9-month-old baby drowns in bathtub at Father’s Day celebration. Family members along with EMS personnel attempted life-saving measures to save the child’s life, but were unable to resuscitate him.
A 9-month-old baby boy died after drowning in a bathtub on Father’s Day
The incident occurred at approximately 2 p.m. at a family home in Pink Hill, N.C., when Lenoir County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a call to reports of a child not breathing, according to a statement released by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
But when EMS officers arrived at the home, they found that a 9-month-old boy had drowned in the bathtub.
Family members along with EMS personnel attempted life-saving measures to save the child’s life, but were unable to resuscitate him, authorities said.
“Any loss of a child is a terrible tragedy, especially on a special event like Father’s Day,” Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram said in a statement posted on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family for their loss.”
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that it will conduct a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine if there was any crime or negligence involved in this case.
In a statement, police said they will not release the name of the victim or family members until their search has been completed.
“Any loss of a child is a terrible tragedy, especially on a special event like Father’s Day.” “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family for their loss.” dijo el sheriff del condado de Lenoir, Ronnie Ingram.
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