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Swimming is a fantastic way to beat the heat in the summer. But sometimes life has other plans for such meetings. A hotel at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road was the scene of a horrific tragedy. On Saturday morning, a 4-year-old kid was retrieved from the hotel pool but later died. Before the fire department even came, the staff had begun CPR on the youngster. The kid was taken to a local hospital by paramedics, but he was pronounced dead soon after his arrival.

When ABC15 Arizona shared the story on its official Facebook page, it quickly went viral online. Many individuals expressed their condolences for the boy’s family and offered suggestions for parents whose children like water sports.

Community addresses this swimming tragedy

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The little boy, just four years old, met a devastating end to his swimming adventure when he drowned in the hotel pool. The child’s identity and the family’s whereabouts remain unknown, despite the fact that local police are currently investigating the horrific catastrophe. The community’s worries are well-founded; this is the eleventh youngster to drown in Arizona this year.

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As the incident is just horrifying to hear, one comment read, “It breaks my heart!!” A piece of advice has been shared, as this comment read, “So sad watch your kids around the pools, lakes, canals, Rivers all water waves. Be safe and careful this spring and summer season.”

A personal experience has been shared by a commentator who says, “I totally agree that this preventable. However, it does nothing but put more pain on this family. Heaven forbid that anything tragic happen to you or your family. Please, if you have to make painful, judgemental comments, keep them to yourself. I am saying this being the daughter of a mom who lived with guilt over my brother’s death her entire life. Not one of your heartless comments help!” Another comment shares condolences to the family, as it read, “Prayers for the family. RIP sweet child.”

Here are some more comments regarding the tragic event.

“How the hell does this continue to happen?!RIP little one.”

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“Again how!? Every fing year man every year! Parents please watch your kids around water (showers,pools, above ground pools,lakes, ocen) we gotta be better as parents!”

“OMG so many children drown.”

“It’s VERY disturbing how many children drown in pools in Arizona. I truly don’t understand it. Do parents not care or do they have huge life insurance policies on their kids. It makes zero sense to me otherwise.”

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The rising number of kid drownings in Arizona this summer has made pool safety a top priority for parents everywhere. Peace be with the young life lost so tragically.