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3-year-old boy accidentally drowns in home swimming pool, police say

A former teacher at Uplift Grand Academy in Grand Prairie is accused in the sexual assault of a student.
A former teacher at Uplift Grand Academy in Grand Prairie is accused in the sexual assault of a student. Courtesy: Grand Prairie police
GRAND PRAIRIE

A 3-year-old boy who lived in Dallas drowned Thursday at a house in Grand Prairie, police said.

Aydrii Hicks was a resident of Dallas, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner.

The drowning happened in a swimming pool at a house in the 4900 block of Shady Oak Trail.

Aydrii was transported to Medical City Arlington, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 6 p.m.

Police didn’t immediately release other details about the incident.

This story was originally published November 30, 2018 at 10:28 AM with the headline "3-year-old boy accidentally drowns in home swimming pool, police say."

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Stephen English
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stephen English was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He attended Texas Wesleyan University and has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 30 years.
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