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Community raises $16K for family of 1-year-old Rome girl who drowned on July 4th

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2 days ago

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The Rome community has raised more than $16,000 for the family of a 1-year-old girl who drowned during a pool party on the 4th of July.

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Adaline “Addy” Thornton drowned at a home on Berkshire Lane, according to WRGA . Firefighters told the outlet that partygoers noticed the baby was missing and found her in the pool under a floating toy.

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It’s unclear if the child lived at the home where she drowned.

“What was supposed to be a day of celebration turned into the worst nightmare,” the GoFundMe page said. “Adaline Kate was the most perfect little girl, she was the happiest baby and her life was taken way too soon.”

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According to her obituary, she is survived by her older brother and parents.

You can contribute to the GoFundMe HERE.

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