MILWAUKEE — A one-year-old baby boy was found unresponsive in a pool and was later declared dead, according to Milwaukee police.
Police say first responders found the baby in a pool located near 17th and Lapham on the evening of July 21. First responders brought him to the hospital, where he later died.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (ME) identified Lenin Antonio Solano Bernal as the victim.
The ME's report states his family was having a get-together with family and friends. His mother put him in the living room but later found him to be missing. The adults split up to look for him and found him at the bottom of the pool. They pulled the child out of the water, and four people attempted CPR until Milwaukee Fire Department EMS personnel arrived.
The pool is about four-feet deep. There is one plastic ladder and a set of stairs. Investigators believe the baby died by accident. The home had a baby metal gate installed inside, though investigators say it did not have a strong latch or lock.
Milwaukee Police are investigating a death that occurred on Friday, July 21, 2023, at approximately 8:15 p.m., on the 1600 block of S. 17th Street. A 1-year-old male was located unresponsive in a pool. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed.
Learn about swim classes for children as young as six months old to get them to understand the water and float on their backs by clicking here to The Milwaukee Rec sign-up page.
Also, the YMCA is hosting the Parent & Child Swim State at the Rite-Hite Family YMCA on Saturdays in August. Click here to learn more. If weekends do not work for your family in August, they are also hosting the same classes in the month of August on Monday nights as well. Click here to learn more.
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