Toddler's Fatal Fall From 12th-Floor Apartment Prompts Fundraiser

ALEXANDRIA, VA — After a 3-year-old boy died from a fall out of a 12th-floor window in an Alexandria apartment building, a fundraiser is supporting the family.

Dylan Velasquez was the toddler who died from the fall on June 28, his aunt Melissa Velasquez shared via the GoFundMe page. The fundraiser will support the child's mother, Tita Velazquez, for funeral costs.

"This loss became a traumatic tragedy for my family who never thought this could be a story for us to tell," Dylan's aunt Melissa Velasquez shared on GoFundMe. "Dylan was a smart and fun 3 year-old with special needs. He never left the room without making someone smile or laugh."

The fall happened at an apartment in the14-story building in the 200 block of Yoakum Parkway, NBC Washington reported.

The apartment complex, Arrive Alexandria Luxury Apartments, told WJLA in a statement they were committed to the safety and well-being of our community members" and would continue to support the family.

The child was believed to have fallen from an upper level floor. Police Chief Don Hayes told reporters an investigation will determine if the incident was accidental or if someone will be charged.