KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WKMG) – A 4-year-old boy visiting from Georgia with his family drowned at a community pool in Florida.
“This mom had three kids. Her younger child got her attention away from the 4-year-old. The 4-year-old slipped into the water in a matter of seconds and unfortunately did not survive this incident,” Kim Montes, director of public information and community relations with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, said.
Bystanders took the 4-year-old out of the pool on Monday and performed CPR until emergency medical services arrived.
The boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital, where he later died.
“Our hearts go out to the families. This is a heartbreaking time for them, the bystanders that tried to save this child with CPR. It’s another reminder for anybody to know about CPR, especially pediatric CPR, and what to do in the case of an emergency involving water,” Montes said.
The pool is located at the Cove East at Storey Lake Resort, which is managed by Casiola Vacation Homes.
The company confirmed there was no lifeguard on duty at its community pool, but it sends guests water safety information. Officials also highly encourage guests to have a designated water watcher whenever children are in the pool to ensure safety.
It is a tactic the sheriff’s office also encourages everyone to use when around water.
“One person is in charge of watching the kids. They don’t go on the cellphone. They don’t drink. They don’t get distracted. Even though a lot of these places have safety features put in place, there’s nothing more safe than having your eyes on children that are in the water at all times,” Montes said.
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