5-year-old Atlanta girl in intensive care after freak summer camp accident involving slide, jump rope

Tascia Jones said her niece, Marley, was at her summer camp June 13 when she had an accident on the slide with a jump rope that left her strangled.

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She was found unresponsive and rushed to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where she is currently in the intensive care unit.

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“We are grateful that as of 6/14/24 she is awake and responsive, but she still has more tests to do,” Jones wrote.

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Photos showed deep bruising on the child’s neck.

Jones did not identify the summer camp or indicate whether other children were involved.

The family created a GoFundMe to help cover Marley’s medical expenses. You can donate HERE.