The child went missing Monday night and was found in a large retention pond without a fence or barriers at Paradise Island Apartment Homes.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There are renewed calls for retention pond safety and education in Jacksonville after another childat a Southside apartment complex Monday night.
The apartments are in Councilman Raul Arias, Jr.’s district. He told us he hopes to connect with other council members and discuss how to prevent similar deaths in the future. “Parents are responsible for their children, but sometimes our kids do get out,” Pittman said, “and if someone sees something, we’d ask them to say something.”"We are heartbroken for the family of the young child lost in this tragic accident. We urge all citizens to help prevent future tragedies by visiting pondsafetyjax.com to learn more about pond hazards and how to stay safe.
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