Witness appeal after toddler drowns in Melbourne park pond

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a toddler drowned in a park pond in Melbourne's west earlier this year.

The three-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a pond at Footscray Park, south of the main adventure playground, before 3pm on June 30.

She was taken to hospital but died days later on July 5.

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Detectives are not treating the death as suspicious, but would like to speak to a woman who may have seen the child leaving the playground area between 2.30pm and 2.45pm.

The child was Middle Eastern in appearance with dark hair, and was wearing a khaki-coloured jacket.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.