Orange County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the near drowning of a toddler who fell into a pool on west Oak Ridge Road on Thursday evening.
According to OCSO:
At approximately 7:19pm the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call from the residents of 4610 W. Oak Ridge Rd. regarding the discovery of a 2½ year old male child who had been discovered in the home’s pool. As OCSO Deputies and Rescue personnel responded, the emergency fire operator provided instructions on life saving CPR.
Deputies and first responders found the child unresponsive upon their arrival. However, Rescue personnel immediately employed additional measures and the toddler was transported to ORMC for additional emergency treatment.
Deputies said that the child responded to resuscitation efforts, but his final condition and likelihood recovery is unknown.
Investigators are interviewing the child’s father, as well as other family members to determine the circumstances surrounding the toddler’s fall into the family pool, as well as its condition.
OCSO Forensics investigators also responded to the home to gather any pertinent information, photos or evidence deemed necessary by the detectives.
Deputies have not released the name of the toddler at this time.
