Deaths of two children in New Jersey homes over the weekend are being investigated

💔 4-year-old boy dies in tragic drowning in pool

💔 Drowning is one of the most common causes of death among young children

💔 Another child was found dead in Fort Lee on Saturday

NORTH BRUNSWICK – The deaths of two children in New Jersey, both of which occurred Saturday, are under investigation.

A four-year-old boy tragically drowned in a pool at a North Brunswick home on Saturday, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone.

Police were called to the home around 7:45 p.m. after a child was found in the pool. The caller said the child was not breathing.

The boy was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

In a joint statement, Ciccone and North Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Battaglia urged the public to be mindful of the safety of children near water.

“We are heartbroken by this tragic loss. We extend our deepest condolences to the family during this incredibly difficult time,” they said.

Drowning is the most common cause of death among children

Children can drown in water as little as 2.5 cm deep.

According to Stanford, accidental injuries are the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4. And the leading cause of death is accidental drowning.

Another four-year-old boy drowned in his family’s pool in the town of Woodcliff Lake last July. And last August, a one-year-old boy drowned in a private pool in Spotswood.

In New Jersey, private in-ground pools must be enclosed with a lockable gate and a fence at least four feet high.

Child dead in Fort Lee

Investigators are also looking into the death of a 12-year-old child in Fort Lee.

A call to police around 3:30 p.m. Saturday revealed a child was unresponsive, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Emergency responders found the child in a home on Maple Street and took him to a nearby hospital.

The child was declared dead. Authorities have not yet released any further information.

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