2-year-old drowns in swimming pool

PALATKA, Fla. – Putnam County Police said a 2-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in a residential swimming pool.

It happened at a home on Timber Lake Crossing in Palatka.

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Investigators said the boy was visiting his grandparents along with several other family members. The home has a swimming pool that's protected by a privacy fence.

When the child was discovered missing, adults found the boy unresponsive in the pool. CPR was started on the child by his grandfather and continued by Emergency Rescue personnel. The boy was taken to the hospital where he died.

Police said the drowning is accidental. News4JAX is not releasing the name of the child.