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Shortly after 9 a.m. on June 21, first responders were called to the 2000 block of Inverton Road in Dundalk, where there was a reported missing child near a boat ramp, prompting an extensive search and recovery effort in the area.
It took hours to locate Traore, who was ultimately found in the water shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning and rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he later died..
Officials noted the boy was non-verbal.
"This tragic event has undoubtedly shaken the Dundalk community," a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department stated.
"The loss of a young life is always deeply felt, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Marcel's family and friends during this difficult time," they continued. This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of water safety."
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