Smith says the family called 911, and the girl was taken to a hospital in Arcadia where she was declared dead soon after.
Smith says foul play is not suspected and calls the incident "an unfortunate tragedy."
The Los Angeles County Coroner is determining the official cause of death.
Authorities did not release the girl's name.
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