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NSW child found dead in nearby pool after being reported missing

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A child has died after being found unresponsive in a NSW pool.

NSW Police said after receiving reports that a six-year-old boy was missing, officers were called to a property in Teralba, 22km west of Newcastle, about 3.15pm on Thursday.

Following a search of the property and surrounding areas, police said they found the child unresponsive in the pool of a nearby property.

“Police commenced CPR before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, the child was unable to be revived,” police said.

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Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident and will prepare a report for the coroner.

They said the child is yet to be formally identified, however is believed to be the six-year-old boy reported missing.

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