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Child dies in Lea County drowning, investigation underway
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· 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. Further details about the drowning incident and the investigation are available from local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2 and YourBasin.
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 at this time. The Lea County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation into the child's death. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from the Lea County Sheriff's Office or local news sources.
Further details about the drowning incident and the investigation are available from local news sources, including KMID ABC Big 2 and YourBasin.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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