Police Officer Explains to Committee: Why Bella's Body Was Not Found Immediately in the Pool
A police officer told a committee that thick algae made the 80 cm deep pool floor invisible, complicating the nighttime search for Bella's body. Despite using specialized equipment, no body was found until the following morning. Separately, the prosecutor's office is investigating the parents for potential failures in their duty of care.
A police officer explained before a parliamentary committee why the body of the deceased child, Bella, could not be found immediately after she drowned in the pool. The nighttime search for Bella's body included sifting with a net and an inspection of the pool floor. The investigation encountered significant difficulties because thick algae caused strong turbidity, making the pool floor, which is about 80 cm deep, invisible. Despite thorough inspections, including a search with a thermal imaging camera by a firefighter, no relevant finds were made; Bella was only discovered dead on the water's surface the next morning. Furthermore, the public prosecutor's office is investigating the parents for possible breaches of duty of care.