A tragic incident occurred on Saturday when two young girls, aged 2 and 4, drowned in a pond located near their apartment complex in Long Island. The mother of the children was reportedly asleep inside their home when the incident happened, according to law enforcement officials and sources close to the investigation.
The unfortunate event took place around 3:15 p.m. at the Fairfield Townhouses in Holtsville, as reported by the Suffolk County police. The sources revealed that the toddlers managed to leave their home unnoticed while their mother was asleep.
The search team discovered the lifeless bodies of the sisters in the pond just a few minutes after a family member reported them missing. The girls were immediately transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where they were unfortunately pronounced dead. The exact duration for which the girls were in the water before being found remains unclear.
The Fairfield Townhouses, situated south of the Long Island Expressway, boasts of its “expansive grounds with pond and walk path” on its official website. The monthly rent for the one and two-bedroom units in the complex ranges from $2,475 to $2,900. Attempts to reach the management office for a comment on the incident were unsuccessful.
The police are currently investigating the incident and have requested anyone with information to contact their homicide tip line. The incident serves as a grim reminder of the importance of child safety measures, particularly in residential areas with potential hazards such as ponds or pools.