There have been two tragedies this year involving missing children who have drowned just a short distance from the safety of their own backyards. In both instances the children were only briefly out of their parents sight.
Last month a Morgan Nick AMBER Alert was activated for 3-year-old Dominick Wesley Arceneaux, who disappeared in the afternoon near Chidester in Ouachita County, Arkansas. His body was later found in the lake about 300 feet from his mother’s mobile home.
Yesterday, a search ended for 2-year-old William Eschenbach in Spartanburg County, S.C. He was believed to have wandered from his backyard the day before. William’s body was found in the river by search about a mile away from his home.
In Orlando, Fl. a 2-year-old died after being found in a swimming pool.
Boy, 2, Found In Murky Pool Dies
ORLANDO, Fla. – Investigators are working to find out what lead to the death of a Central Florida 2-year-old who drowned in his grandmother’s pool.
As Spring approaches and the weather warms it is important parents/caregivers remain vigilant in their continued efforts to protect their children. In previous years, children have suffocated in car trunks, abandoned refrigerators, or other appliances after they became inviting places to play when tempatures warmed.