July 29, 2019
Police
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police have released the identity of a juvenile female who drowned earlier this month.
At about 10:20 a.m. on Monday, July 8, police responded to a residence in the 4300 block of Lilking Court for a possible drowning. Responding officers learned Jayleigh Ackerman, 2, had been found unresponsive in a swimming pool.
Other residents of the house removed Jayleigh from the pool and performed CPR on her until officers arrived. Rescue personnel arrived and transported Jayleigh to an area hospital, where she died as a result of her injuries on Wednesday, July 10.
Police continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.