Ruled an accident

Ruled an accident

WARREN

The Trumbull County coroner has ruled the death of a girl, 15 months, an accidental drowning.

Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk issued the ruling for Nevaeh Jones, who was taken from her home in the 200 block of Homewood Avenue Southeast to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital after her family reported that she had gotten into the swimming pool Thursday night.

Detectives said they investigated the circumstances surrounding the death but believed it probably was not criminal. They were waiting on the autopsy results for the final determination.

The home has a pool about 3 feet deep in the backyard.

Garden District

YOUNGSTOWN

The Garden District Neighborhood Association will have its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. today. The meeting will take place in the colonial hall of St. John Lutheran Church, 1420 Mahoning Ave. President Jerry O’Hara will officiate.

Murder probe

NILES

The Niles Police Department and Crime Stoppers will have a news conference at the police department at 11:30 a.m. today to provide an update on the Arlene Frasca murder investigation.

Frasca, 74, was killed about 11 p.m. Oct. 6 at her home on Hiram Street. Police said she and her husband, Angelo, were home at the time, and she was killed by someone who was there for something in particular.

Arlene Frasca sold real estate and had worked 28 years for the Trumbull County clerk of courts office until her retirement in 2002.

Angelo Frasca was injured in the attack but was treated at a local hospital.

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