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Two Young Children Found in Kissimmee Pool Die After Being Airlifted to Hospital

The Osceola County Sheriff's Office has opened an active investigation to determine how the children entered the backyard pool.

Overview

  • Osceola County deputies discovered two children in a home pool in Kissimmee on Friday and emergency crews airlifted them to Arnold Palmer Hospital at about 11 a.m.
  • Initial statements from deputies said the children were alive when found, but later reporting says both were pronounced deceased at Arnold Palmer.
  • Local reporting identified the children as about five years old and corrected earlier details about their gender.
  • Detectives were on scene interviewing family members, and one report said the children were visiting from Georgia and were reportedly being watched by a 15-year-old at the time.
  • The Sheriff's Office has not released a full account of how the children ended up in the pool and more information is expected as investigators and child-welfare authorities continue their inquiries.