Two Children Die After Being Found Unresponsive in Louisiana, Kentucky Pools

Two tragic drownings of young children occurred recently in the United States. In Port Allen, Louisiana, a 3-year-old nonverbal girl with autism named Jacie Lee went missing from her home and was found unresponsive in a neighbor's swimming pool; despite life-saving efforts and hospital transport, she died from drowning. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department and multiple law enforcement agencies conducted the search and have urged caregivers to take extra precautions around water. Similarly, in Richmond, Kentucky, a 7-year-old boy named Santino Montreal Yancey-Hardwick was found unresponsive in a pool at Paradise Cove Aquatic Center; he was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, and investigations involving local police and pool management are ongoing. Both incidents highlight the dangers of unattended children near water and the swift, devastating outcomes that can result. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding these drownings and emphasize the importance of pool safety and vigilance.