"The child entered the water at Turntable Bay without a life jacket and went underwater before the parents could rescue them, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post."
"Authorities are urging the public to take precautions in the water, noting that a 'routine outing can become tragic.'"
"The Shasta County Sheriff's Office, on behalf of all public safety agencies involved in this incident, offers sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the juvenile and to all those affected."
A 5-year-old child drowned in Shasta Lake after entering the water without a life jacket. The incident occurred at Turntable Bay, where the child went underwater before parents could rescue them. Rescuers arrived shortly after a report of a missing child and found the child around 12:30 p.m. The child was pronounced dead, with no foul play suspected. Authorities emphasized the importance of water safety, especially in colder temperatures, and expressed condolences to the family affected by the tragedy.
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