2-year-old dies after drowning in pond; now under investigation

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The site where a toddler drowned near a playground at The Retreat. PHOTO CREDIT: WINK News
The site where a toddler drowned near a playground at The Retreat. CREDIT: WINK News

A 2-year-old has died in a drowning incident, leaving nearby residents confused and alarmed as to how this could happen.

Fort Myers Police officers responded to an unresponsive child call at around 3 p.m., on Saturday at the Retreat at Vista Lakes apartments.

Upon arrival, FMPD and EMS attempted to perform live-saving techniques on the child after being discovered in a pond.

Playground at the Retreat at Vista Lakes apartments. Credit: WINK

EMS transported the child to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Yellow caution tape is currently wrapped around the wooden dock at the pond since Hurricane Ian. The tape has no relation to the drowning incident.

Below are various images from the scene on Monday morning.

Detectives are still investigating the drowning and what led to it.

Stay tuned to WINK News for updates on this story.

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