A family in Ohio, USA is mourning the loss of their two-year-old son after he wandered off while his mother was sleeping, and tragically drowned in a neighbour's pool.
According to local police, the toddler left the house on October 4 while his mother was still asleep. Later, he was discovered at the bottom of the neighbour's pool and rushed to the hospital, where he was sadly declared dead upon arrival.
Before this devastating incident, police had been called to the area an hour earlier, responding to a report of a child being left unattended. They advised the boy's mother to exercise greater caution.
The boy's father fondly remembers his son, Marcus Anthony Hall, also known as Mar Mar, for his infectious smile. Mar Mar had just celebrated his second birthday in July.
On Tuesday, October 3, while the father, Anthony Hall, was at work, Marcus and his four-year-old brother were at home with their mother. The children then ventured outside while their mom was sleeping.
At 10:34 am, a concerned neighbor spotted one of the boys and promptly dialed 911, reporting, 'There’s a baby outside in just a diaper chasing a dog. There’s no adults.' An officer arrived and cautioned the mother to be more vigilant, suggesting the installation of safety devices.
However, tragedy struck less than an hour later.
At 11:27 am, the mother called 911 again, saying, 'I got woken up to the cops over here knocking on my door because they said that kids were running around outside, so when I woke up, only my 4-year-old was here.' When asked about her two-year-old's whereabouts, she sadly confirmed he was missing.
Police officers quickly returned to the scene and discovered the toddler in the neighbor's pool. The pool, which was an above-ground white pool with a small ladder, lacked a fence, although the yard itself was fenced in.
A complaint has been filed with the city since Ohio state law mandates that every private swimming pool must be enclosed by a fence. It remains uncertain whether charges have been brought against the mother or the neighbor.
Child Protective Services is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. A funeral service has been scheduled for October 10.
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