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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Drowning In Georgetown

Location: 16363 Old Furnace Road, Georgetown, DE
Date of Occurrence: Saturday June 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Victim: 2 year old male

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Delaware State Police are investigating a drowning that claimed the life of a two year old.

The incident occurred on Saturday June 19, 2010 at a residence in Georgetown, DE where a family reunion was occurring. After the victim, a two year old male, was discovered missing, party members searched for him and found the victim inside of an above ground pool located on the property. The victim was unresponsive. A State Trooper and a Georgetown Police Department officer arrived and administered CPR to the victim. He was then transported to the Nanticoke Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. It is not known how long the victim had been in the pool prior to being located.

The investigation is on going at this time.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beyond sad.

Anonymous said...

Very sad news.

Anonymous said...

All it takes is a minute for a little one to get away from you. Never assume someone else is watching them.

Unknown said...

We live just 3 houses down from this family... It is indeed a horrible tragedy that no parent should ever have to face. The mother's cries could be heard throughout the neighborhood. Please pray for this family. I for one, will hug my own children a little tighter and a little longer and thank God that I am not in the place that these parents find themselves on this Father's Day.

Anonymous said...

So so sorry to this family. I can't imagine how they must feel

Anonymous said...

Very sad event. My heart goes out to the family. I know how the mother feels and any one that knows her please support her. If you don't know what to say don't turn your back and walk the other direction, sit with her in silence if need be. She will need all of the support that comes her way.

Anonymous said...

This is a parents' worse nightmare. As parent, grandparent, and teacher I can only imagine what this family is going through. Surely, some will blame them for not being attentive to the child, but this is not what this family needs. My prayer is that everyone will reach out to this family in prayer and understanding to help them through this. May God bless the family with peace and understanding that their perfect "little one" is now in his gentle and loving hands free from fear and pain.

Anonymous said...

what a truly heartbreaking story. it sure makes my "problems" seem so trivial. god bless the family.

Chimera said...

God help them through this awful tragedy...