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Police Probe Drowning of One-Year-Old at São Carlos Birthday Party

Authorities are treating the case as a suspected accidental death as forensic work continues.

Overview

  • The boy, identified as Noah, was found floating in a pool at a rented property on Saturday night and died after hospital resuscitation efforts.
  • A relative pulled him from the water and a guest began CPR before SAMU and firefighters transported him to Hospital Universitário.
  • Military police noted about ten people were present, a rain-lowered tent blocked views of the pool, and no security cameras were found at the site.
  • The parents told police the event marked his first birthday and said he left his father's arms before they believe he went toward the pool.
  • Civil police requested a scene examination and an IML autopsy, and a family friend says the parents are facing hostile social-media comments while they grieve.