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Girl, 2, who fell from NYC apartment window was ‘super energetic’ kid who loved to climb: dad
Julia Cante Wilcox-Polanco, aged two, died after falling from a fifth-floor apartment window in the Bronx late on Tuesday. Her father said she was energetic and loved climbing; police said they suspected no criminality in the fall.
The girl was reportedly handling an accordion divider supporting the window air-conditioning unit when it opened and she fell around 10.45pm. Her mother was at home but had briefly gone into another room, and her father said the family was devastated and that the incident happened in a split second.
In short
- Two-year-old Julia Wilcox-Polanco died after falling from a Bronx apartment window.
- Her father described her as bubbly, energetic and fond of climbing.
- Police said they suspected no criminality.
Explained simply
Window falls involving young children can happen when a window is open or its safety features do not prevent a child from reaching the opening. Air-conditioning units and temporary supports can affect how a window is secured, while young children may climb or explore without understanding the danger.
New York City apartments are subject to building and window-safety rules, and window guards are intended to reduce the risk of children falling. The circumstances of any fall can depend on the window, the equipment around it and the safeguards in place; police said they suspected no criminality in this case.