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Child dies in Lea County drowning, investigation underway
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred in the city of Eunice and is currently being investigated by the Lea County Sheriff's Office. A child has died in a drowning incident in Lea County.
A child has died in a drowning incident in Lea County. The incident occurred in the city of Eunice and is currently being investigated by the Lea County Sheriff's Office.
Details of the incident are limited, but an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the child's death. The Lea County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.
For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original source, as further details have not been released at this time.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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