Sanford Toddler Slips Out At Night, Dies In Apartment Pond Tragedy

Sanford — A two-year-old reported missing from an apartment complex on Windchase Boulevard was found unresponsive in a nearby retention pond late Saturday night and later died at a hospital, according to police. Officers were called to the complex around 10 p.m. on Feb. 14 after the family realized the child was gone and contacted authorities.

Police: Child Found in Retention Pond

Officers searching the property and surrounding area discovered the child in the retention pond, not breathing. Emergency crews tried life-saving measures at the scene, then rushed the child to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to FOX 35 Orlando. The outlet reports that Sanford police said an initial investigation indicates the toddler woke up…..

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