The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a toddler died when she fell into a canal behind her home in Harrison Township.
According to deputies, the 19-month-old Chloe Lawson was found unresponsive in the canal behind the house in the 38000 block of Mallast, off of Jerrerson Ave. near 16 Mile.
Deputies spoke to witnesses, including her parents, who said the family was barbecuing when they noticed Chloe was not inside with the other small children.
After searching for her, they found Chloe in the canal behind the home. They pulled her out immediately and saw she wasn't breathing, so they called 911.
Crews responded in minutes and took the girl to McLaren Hospital in Mount Clemens. CPR was attempted but she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
