Child dies after being found unresponsive in pond behind home, police say

SOLON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A 3-year-old boy died Saturday after he was found in a pond behind his home.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the child as Jerome Adompreh-Fia.

The Solon Police Department said officers responded to a report of a missing child Saturday afternoon.

After arriving at the home and searching, officers said they found the boy in a pond behind the home.

When the boy was found, officers said he was unresponsive and they began life-saving measures.

Solon Fire Medics also arrived to provide medical assistance and take the boy to a local hospital.

The life-saving attempts were sadly unsuccessful, and the boy passed away.

Police said there is no threat to the community, and there is no evidence to suggest the boy’s death is anything but a terrible accident.