Two Children Die in Separate Anne Arundel County Pool Drownings

Overview

• Rescue crews were called to a residential pool in Brooklyn Park on Friday and to another in Pasadena on Saturday, and both boys were taken to hospitals where they later died.
• Officials have not released the victims’ names or ages beyond describing them as young boys and said the two drownings were separate, unrelated incidents.
• The Anne Arundel County Fire Department urged pool safety measures that include fencing with self-latching gates, keeping a life ring and reach pole on the deck, and having a first-aid kit available.
• Local coverage and a Maryland swim instructor highlighted practical precautions such as designating a ‘water watcher,’ using U.S. Coast Guard–approved lifejackets for non-swimmers, and starting age-appropriate swim lessons.
• News outlets noted earlier Maryland drownings in 2025 to show a pattern of seasonal risk, and officials warned that the recent deaths could spur more community vigilance and increased interest in safety steps like lessons and barriers.