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Hastings Drowning Likely an Accident, Officials Say

hastings-police-goodHASTINGS, Neb. (AP) — Hastings authorities say an investigation shows the drowning of a 92-year-old man likely was an accident.

Police say Paul “Jack” Largent wandered away from his apartment at Good Samaritan Village and fell into a small pond. His body was found around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Hastings Police Sgt. Steven Murphy said Largent had dementia.

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