Police received a 911 call
Saturday around 9:27 p.m. for medical assistance at Sun Outdoors Campground
located in the 600 block of Route 9 in the Erma section of Lower Township.
According to prosecutors, upon arrival, police found the
unresponsive girl who had been pulled out of the tank after accidently falling
in. The female was immediately transported to Cape Regional Medical Center,
where she was pronounced dead later that evening.
Officials conducted an
autopsy on the girl. The cause and manner of death are pending the final
autopsy report.
The preliminary investigation
has not revealed any signs of foul play. The prosecutor’s office stated the
incident is still under investigation, but appears to be an accident at this
time.