MIDVALE, Utah — A 3-year-old boy died in Midvale after he wandered out of an apartment and into a pool, where he drowned.
The incident happened at the Reserve at View 78 Apartments, located at 8095 S Seghini Drive.
Officials with the Unified Police Department reported the child was able to get out of the apartment unnoticed and made his way to the pool just before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Although there is a gate around the pool that requires a key, the gate was propped open as pool workers were repairing a hot tub at the time.
The area of the hot tub was out of view from the pool and the 3-year-old made his way into the water unnoticed.
Officials report nobody was around to help him and he later died at the hospital.
A Gofundme fundraiser was started by a family member to help raise funds for the family of the child as they deal with the tragedy.
The family did not identify the boy in the fundraiser, but said he was "an amazing little boy that can make anyone smile, so happy all the time, so loveable and sweet."
