Crime & Safety
4-Year-Old Drowns In Pool In Middlesex County: Prosecutor
The circumstances of the boy's death are under investigation, authorities said.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 4-year-old boy drowned Sunday in a residential pool in North Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor said.
On Saturday, around 7:46 P.M., North Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call reporting that a child was found in the pool and wasn’t breathing.
On arrival authorities performed CPR on the four-year-old and took him to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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The incident is being investigated by Detective John Hanrahan of the North Brunswick Police Department who can be reached at 732-247-0922 or Detective Michelle Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office who can be reached at 732 745-3477.
"Our hearts are heavy with this tragic loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time," Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joseph Battaglia said. "We also urge everyone to ensure the safety of all children when near water."
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