Girl found face down in Lake Shamineau expected to fully recover

A four-year-old girl who was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis after being found face down in Lake Shamineau Aug. 2, is expected to make a full recovery.

According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, the girl had been playing near the water with other siblings and fell off the end of the dock. The father reported that he heard the other children yelling and then noticed the four-year-old was face down in the water without a personal flotation device on. The father immediately pulled his daughter out of the water and began CPR. When deputies arrived on the scene, the girl was conscious and alert.

Subsequently, the girl was airlifted to Children’s Hospital and according to the family she is expected to make a full recovery.

The MCSO was assisted at the scene by the Scandia Valley First Response Team, Motley Police Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and North Air Care.

The sheriff’s office reminds residents that you should always ensure that children wear a personal flotation device and have constant adult supervision while they are near or in any body of water.