Police investigate three-year-old boy drowns in pool

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating the drowning death of a 3-year-old in a Rockville

According to MCPD: “On Friday, July 5, 2024, at approximately 11:44 p.m., the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center received a call regarding a missing boy. Rockville City Police responded to the call to Elmcroft Court, where the child was found at the neighborhood swimming pool.

Rockville city officials performed CPR on the boy and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Montgomery County Police Detectives have been notified and the investigation is ongoing. No foul play is suspected.

The child’s name is not being released by MCPD.

A reminder from the Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD Unit: Please call 911 immediately if your loved one is wandering. Our unit’s website provides wandering safety resources and suggestions, as well as contact information for unit officers. You will also find a link to the MCPD Autism/IDD Unit brochure, which includes letters to neighbors, a 911 script, and other wandering safety information.”