PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A 2-year-old who fell into a pond in Palm Beach Gardens on May 18 has died, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue responded to the 13000 block of Running Water Road at about 12:50 p.m. after a 911 call reported the child had fallen into a pond.
The child got out of the house and slipped into the pond. The child's mother began performing CPR before emergency crews arrived on scene, according to a statement from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department.
Rescue crews took the child to a local hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
The sheriff's office said the child passed away in the evening hours of May 21.
No other information about the incident has been released.
