Child, 4, drowns at residence in Woodcliff Lake

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Authorities have confirmed the tragic loss of a 4-year-old in the borough on Friday, the tot having drowned at a private residence on Heidi Lane.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department responded, with Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella reporting that at approximately 5:05 p.m., the Woodcliff Lake Police Department immediately acted on a 9-1-1 call regarding a possible drowning of a 4-year-old child. The child was transported to Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and ultimately was pronounced deceased.

The investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Woodcliff Lake Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Deputy Chief Steven Regula.

Authorities said they were reviewing the circumstances.