Children Die in Separate Drownings in Fairfax, Arlington Pools

Two tragic drowning incidents involving young children occurred recently in Virginia. A 4-year-old child drowned in a residential pool in Fairfax County and died after being transported to a hospital, with police responding to a call around 10:30 a.m. Drowning remains the leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4, with most pediatric drownings occurring in backyard pools. Separately, a 3-year-old boy died after drowning in a backyard pool in Arlington, Virginia, where he was found unresponsive by family members and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police described the Arlington incident as a tragic accident with no criminal charges expected, and investigations are ongoing. These incidents highlight the persistent risks of residential pool drownings among young children.