Port Aransas police responded to Beach Marker 46 after receiving reports that a child had been pulled from the water and was not breathing<\/p>\n
Caution tape with police lights (KSAT 12 News)<\/p>\n
PORT ARANSAS, Texas \u2013 A 5-year-old drowned at a Port Aransas beach on Wednesday, according to the city\u2019s police department. <\/p>\n
Port Aransas police responded around 5:35 p.m. to Beach Marker 46 after receiving reports that a child had been pulled from the water and was not breathing. <\/p>\n
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden began CPR on the child before Port Aransas police arrived. The child was taken to the hospital, where they later died, the police department said. <\/p>\n
Police said the child\u2019s grandparents lost sight of the child while getting ready to leave the beach. The child was later found in the water.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis tragedy serves as a heartbreaking reminder that young children can disappear from sight in only moments, and constant, uninterrupted supervision around the water is essential,\u201d Chief James Stokes said. <\/p>\n
The police department said the drowning remains under investigation in coordination with the Nueces County Medical Examiner. <\/p>\n
The Port Aransas Police Department encourages all beach visitors to practice water safety by: <\/p>\n
Maintaining constant arm\u2019s-length supervision of young children<\/p>\n
Ensuring children who cannot swim wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket whenever they are near or in the water<\/p>\n
Never relying solely on flotation devices as a substitute for adult supervision<\/p>\n
Designating a responsible adult to actively watch children whenever they are in or around the water<\/p>\n
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