Crime & Safety
Missing Boy, 3, Dies After Police Find Him In Rockville Pool
Montgomery County police received a call about the missing child before they found him unresponsive in a neighborhood pool.
ROCKVILLE, MD — A 3-year-old boy is dead after Montgomery County police found him in a neighborhood pool in Rockville.
According to Montgomery County police, 911 dispatchers received a call around 11:45 p.m. Friday about a missing boy. Officers responded to Elmcroft Court, where they found the child unresponsive in a neighborhood pool.
Officers performed CPR on the boy before taking him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Police did not release the child's name.
No foul play is suspected, police said. The incident remains under investigation.
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"As a reminder from the Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD Unit, please call 911 immediately should your loved one wander," police said in a statement. "Please see our unit website for wandering safety resources, suggestions and unit officer contact info and MCPD Autism/IDD Unit brochure link for neighbor letter, 911 script and other wandering safety information.
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