The City of Pine Bluff has issued a public statement regarding an incident that occurred Tuesday at the Carl Redus Jr. Aquatic Center.
According to the statement, an individual was found unresponsive at the aquatic center, prompting an emergency response. City officials said emergency personnel were notified and responded promptly to the scene. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed to Deltaplex News that a drowning did occur.
The city stated that the matter remains under review and that no additional information is being released at this time.
Officials indicated that further details will be provided as they become available.
The brief statement was released through the Office of the Mayor on June 10.
No information regarding the identity of the individual or the circumstances surrounding the incident was included in the city’s release.
Deltaplex News will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as additional information is released by city officials.
