MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A one-year-old child is in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a pool.
According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department (BCSD), on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at approximately 7:26 pm, deputies responded to a residence on Talbott Avenue in Martinsburg for a reported drowning.
Deputies learned that a one-year-old child had been found unresponsive in a pool. The child was then transported by ambulance to the Berkeley Medical Center, according to the BCSD.
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) was contacted due to the serious nature of the incident. Deputy J. Giangola was the on-call investigator.
He responded to the residence, and then the hospital to gather information for the investigation. His investigation is still active.
The child is in critical condition at this time, according to the BCSD.
Anyone who has any information about this incident is urged to contact Deputy Giangola at (304)-267-7000.