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Bronx Parents Seek Answers Two Months After Toddler's Drowning Death at Daycare

Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20252 min2,593 views
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Unanswered Questions in Toddler's Death

  • πŸ’” Two months after toddler River Wilson died in a swimming pool at her Bronx daycare, her parents are still searching for answers and accountability.
  • ❓ The official cause of death remains pending, leaving the Wilsons with agonizing questions about what truly happened to their one-year-old daughter.

Daycare Tragedy and Parental Grief

  • πŸ˜” River was found floating in the backyard pool of Anna's Butterfly Garden daycare, a place her parents entrusted with her care.
  • πŸ’¬ The daycare owner's prior assurances that it was "impossible" for River to reach the pool now haunt the parents.
  • 🚫 No arrests have been made, and the parents are unsure if the daycare owner is still in the country.

Medical Examiner's Investigation

  • πŸ”¬ The Medical Examiner's office states the cause and manner of death are pending further study, emphasizing the need for precision in pediatric autopsies, especially in drowning cases.
  • βš–οΈ A thorough autopsy is crucial as it will serve as evidence in the impending legal case.

Ongoing Legal Process

  • πŸ—£οΈ The Bronx DA's office confirms the case is ongoing, while the daycare owner has remained silent since the tragedy.
  • πŸ˜₯ River's parents express the immense pain and suffering they have endured over the past two months, stating they wouldn't wish it on their worst enemy.
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