NewsAugust 3, 2012
Police investigating infant drowning in Southern Illinois
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police and Shawneetown Police Department are investigating the drowning of 17-month-old Charisma Jordan Michelle McGuire of Shawneetown. According to an Illinois State Police news release, a vehicle McGuire and her mother Kaylan Perry were in rolled into the Ohio River Wednesday evening. The report said the vehicle completely submerged in the river. Perry was able to escape, however the infant did not survive...
Southeast Missourian
SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. -- The Illinois State Police and Shawneetown Police Department are investigating the drowning of 17-month-old Charisma Jordan Michelle McGuire of Shawneetown.
According to an Illinois State Police news release, a vehicle McGuire and her mother Kaylan Perry were in rolled into the Ohio River Wednesday evening. The report said the vehicle completely submerged in the river. Perry was able to escape, however the infant did not survive.
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According to police, there was no indication of foul play early Thursday. An autopsy was pending.
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Shawneetown, IL
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