Derry Township Police officially ruled the death of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi at Hersheypark an accidental drowning.

The death of a 9-year-old girl who drowned at Hersheypark has been ruled accidental, with no criminal activity found on the part of the park's employees, according to police. Sophia Subedi drowned on July 24 in the wave pool at the Pennsylvania theme park,

Police have released the findings of their investigation into the tragic Hersheypark wave pool drowning of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi, confirming her death was an accidental freshwater drowning. The Derry Township Police Department announced Friday,