Five-year-old boy with autism second to drown in apartment complex pond in just two months
A five-year-old boy with autism has reportedly drowned in a pond at a Florida apartment complex, the second child to die there in similar circumstances within two months. The incident raises concerns about safety measures around the complex’s water feature and the particular risks faced by children who may wander.
The report identifies the child’s age and autism diagnosis but provides no further verified details in the supplied text about the circumstances, emergency response or any investigation. The earlier drowning at the same location provides the main context for renewed scrutiny of the site.
- Autistic five-year-old reportedly drowned in Florida apartment-complex pond
- It was the second such death there in two months
- The incident prompts renewed safety concerns