Overview

• Officers responded around 3:29 p.m. Friday to a home on the 4500 block of Fireside Drive for a report of a child found in a backyard pool.
• First responders performed CPR on 2-year-old Daniellé Pires, who was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.
• Police say mother Kelle Brassart, 40, was responsible for the child's care at the time and was taken into custody.
• Investigators report evidence suggesting alcohol or drugs may have been contributing factors, and note prior Child Protective Services referrals involving Brassart in other counties.
• Brassart was booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Facility, and the case remains active under the Turlock Police Department.