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A child has suffered life-threatening injuries after possibly drowning in the Neuse River on Tuesday, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Deputies responded to the area of the Neuse River Greenway and Loch Raven Parkway about 11:30 a.m., according to a news release. Witnesses reported seeing a girl swimming in the Neuse River and failing to resurface after going under, the release said.
The child had already been pulled out of the water by the time first responders arrived, the Sheriff’s Office said. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Radio traffic from the incident indicates the girl is 12 years old, but law enforcement had not officially confirmed that as of Tuesday afternoon.
Officers from the Raleigh and Knightdale police departments and Wake County EMS responded to the scene, according to the release.
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The investigation into the incident remained ongoing as of Tuesday afternoon.
This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM.