She must have been playing near the edge and fell in ,” the visibly shaken father recounted.

The Civil Police are already in charge of the investigative process to clarify the events. No hypothesis has been ruled out at this time, while testimony is being collected and the conditions at the scene are being reviewed.

The death of the minor has caused great consternation among the residents of Rio Novo, who deeply mourn the loss.

Local authorities have called for increased safety measures in homes with close access to bodies of water, especially when small children are present.