Toddler dies after thrown into Hillsborough River

Tampa police say divers have recovered the body of a four-year-old child from the Hillsborough River.

The tragic discovery was made after police received calls from witnesses who said they saw a woman throw a child from a bridge over the river near N. Rome Avenue.

Police chief Brian Dugan says investigators have a woman in custody and believe she is the child's mother.

No other details are known at this time.  Stay tuned to NewsRadio 970 WFLA and 970wfla.com for updates.


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