The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy Wednesday morning.
Around 5:53 a.m., officers responded to an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Summertree Drive in response to a call about a missing child, according to a media release. Upon their arrival the officers were told the boy was autistic and non-verbal.
A search by officers found the boy unresponsive in the apartment complex’s swimming pool.
The boy was removed from the pool and officers attempted life-saving measures until paramedics could arrive. The boy was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The boy’s body will be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the North Little Rock Police Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439.
Daniel McFadin
Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022. He previously worked at NBC Sports, and has also been a writer covering NASCAR for Frontstretch — which is not affiliated with the Democrat-Gazette — since 2014. Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.
