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Boy, 3, dies after falling into pool in Wilmington, authorities say

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Updated  May 19, 2025 7:26am CDT
Will County
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 3-year-old boy died Thursday after falling into a swimming pool in Wilmington’s Deer Ridge Subdivision around 11:30 a.m.
    • CPR was started by someone at the scene before first responders arrived and took over lifesaving efforts.
    • The boy was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet and was pronounced dead shortly after; the incident is under investigation.

WILMINGTON, Ill. - A 3-year-old boy who fell into a swimming pool in Wilmington on Thursday has died, according to authorities.

What we know:

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. in the Deer Ridge Subdivision.

Police were called for an unresponsive toddler who had fallen into a pool. Someone at the scene had already started CPR by the time officers arrived.

First responders took over lifesaving efforts and rushed the child to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

On Monday, the Will County Coroner's Office said the boy from Custer Park died of an apparent drowning. An autopsy was performed Friday but no results have been released.

The name of the victim also has not been released. Wilmington police continue to investigate.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Wilmington Police Department. 

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