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Kalihi child’s death caused by accidental drowning

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office said today a 6-year-old Kalihi girl who died over the weekend after becoming unresponsive in Makaha had drowned.

An autopsy today confirmed the cause of death for Rema Esteras and ruled it accidental, the office said.

Police said Esteras became unresponsive while swimming in Makaha at about 4:15 p.m. Saturday and later died.

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