Child Drowns in Pond While on Family Vacation, Osceola Deputies Say

Child drowns in Martin County

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Tragic Incident: Autistic Five-Year-Old Drowns in Disney World Area Hotel Pond

A five-year-old autistic boy was pronounced dead by Osceola County deputies after he wandered off from his family at the Westgate Town Center Resort. The boy, who has been identified only as Ashton, was visiting the resort with his family and heading to the Central Florida theme parks before tragedy struck. Credit: Westgate Hotels The Osceola County deputies were called to the resort around 10 a.m. on Friday after a report of a drowning. When po…

Child drowns in pond while on family vacation, Osceola deputies say

It happened in the area of Westgate Boulevard.

Deputies: Accidental drowning of a child reported in Kissimmee

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report of a possible drowning on Friday morning in the area of Kissimmee.

Child drowns in Central Florida pond while on vacation with family, deputies say

A child drowned on Friday morning in a Central Florida pond while on vacation with his family, Osceola County deputies say.