A Whiteland Community High School student died Tuesday morning following swimming laps in the school pool with other students. 

Alaina Dildine, 15, died after being pulled from the swimming pool at the high school. It happened during a physical education class, according to the school. 

The school claimed there was a lifeguard and instructor on site when Dildine reportedly went under. 

Dildine's exact cause of death is still to be determined by a medical examination. An official cause of death may be announced in a few weeks.

Johnson County Sheriff Duane Burgess released the following statement on the current investigation: After speaking with the family as well as Clark Pleasant School Police and Administration, all parties agreed that it would be in the best interest of everyone involved for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to take over the investigation into the death of the Whiteland High School student that occurred on May 16, 2023, at the natatorium.

Having an outside agency investigate a death of this nature will ensure complete transparency in the case and will allow the full resources of the Sheriff’s Office to be committed to the investigation.

We’ve started this process by assigning multiple detectives and meeting with school officials to begin the transfer of all information and evidence to our agency. Our investigators were present during the autopsy and are currently gathering additional information.

We are aware of the rumors, theories, and false information being spread on social media. We will thoroughly investigate every tip or piece of information we receive, but these things take time. We are asking the media and members of the public to respect the wishes and privacy of the family and allow us to conduct this investigation thoroughly and efficiently.

We are in constant contact with the family and Clark Pleasant School administrators and will release information at the appropriate times.