Penticton Herald

Bode Miller’s infant daughter drowns

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — The 19month-old daughter of Olympic skier Bode Miller has drowned in a pool.

Orange County sheriff’s spokeswoma­n Carrie Braun says Emeline Miller died Sunday at a hospital. The death is under investigat­ion.

Capt. Tony Bommarito of the Orange County Fire Authority says paramedics were called to a house in the upscale enclave of Coto de Caza just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday and tried to resuscitat­e a 19-monthold drowning victim.

Bommarito says they were unable to revive her and she was later pronounced dead.

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team tweeted its condolence­s to Miller and his family.

Miller is the most decorated male U.S. skier, with multiple World Cup wins. He won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals over three Olympic games.

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