Crime & Safety

54-Year-Old Woman Drowns in Mission Viejo Swimming Pool

She was found under the water by a male friend around 6:35 p.m.

A 54-year-old woman drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Mission Viejo tonight.

The woman, who had been swimming alone in the pool, was found under the water by a male friend around 6:35 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said.

It was not known how long the victim had been in the water, Concialdi said.

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The accident occurred in the 21000 block of Herencia, Concialdi said.

--City News Service

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