STUART, Fla. — A 5-year-old boy died Saturday night after drowning at a home in Martin County. This is the second child to drown in Martin County since Friday night.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said deputies arrived at a home on Hawthorne Street at about 7:45 p.m.
WATCH BELOW: 5-year-old boy drowns in Martin County
Investigators said the mother of the child was showering one of her four children while her 5-year-old was playing inside the house.
She said once she was done, she noticed her 5-year-old was missing.
The mother then discovered the child in a neighboring pool at their duplex.
Budensiek stressed to parents to keep an eye on their children at all times.
"Pay close attention to your child, don't take for granted that they can swim even if you're in the pool with them, don't take for granted that somebody else is watching them," said Budensiek. "Certainly don’t take for granted that the flotation devices are working."
The child's identity has not been released.
