5-year-old girl dead after drowning in Oakland County swimming pool

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after it said a 5-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool at an athletic club in Independence Township, Michigan, on Friday night.

The incident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. at the Deer Lake Athletic Club on the 600 block of White Lake Road. Investigators are working to learn the circumstances surrounding the drowning, the sheriff's office said. 

The club said in a Facebook post on Saturday morning that "emergency services were contacted immediately" and that staff "responded in accordance with established safety and emergency protocols."

"No words can adequately express the sorrow felt by our entire club community," the business said. 

According to the club's pool policies, swimming is only allowed when a lifeguard is present and people under 16 must be supervised by an adult.  

Officials haven't disclosed the identity of the girl, who was from Sterling Heights, Michigan.