Marion mom mourns 2-year-old son who drowned while father remains in ICE custody

A Dunnellon mother is mourning the tragic loss of her 2-year-old son who drowned in his family’s pool last week, while simultaneously fighting for her husband’s release from federal custody so he can say a final goodbye.

Arturo J. Martinez passed away on Saturday, May 23, following a drowning incident at his family’s home on NW 18th Place in Dunnellon.

In the wake of the tragedy, Arturo’s mother, Kyara Martinez, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses and to share her family’s heartbreaking circumstances.

“My world was shattered when my 2-year-old son, Arturo Martinez, passed away on May 23rd. It feels like my entire world has come crashing down,” reads a statement from the GoFundMe page…

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