Toddler dies after wandering off, falling into Butte creek

PALMER, Alaska (AP) — A 17-month-old girl died after falling into Bodenburg Creek near Butte (byoot) in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Alaska State Troopers shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday received a call that the toddler had wandered away. Neighbors had begun searching for the girl when troopers arrived. She was missing for about 45 minutes when […]