PJ to consider charge of 'Negligent homicide' for parents of three year old boy who drowned while they were drinking

by **Jill Havern** 17.06.16 9:34

A British toddler, described as three-years-old, has drowned at a holiday villa in Carvoeiro.

Police are investigating the “possibility of negligence” on the part of family members present who may have been drinking, reports national tabloid Correio da Manhã.

The tragedy happened last Saturday at a rented villa in Carvoeiro, the paper reveals today.

The child’s family were on holiday.

When INEM and firemen arrived at the scene, the child was already in cardiorespiratory arrest, says CM, and reanimation efforts were unsuccessful.

Other than these details, no more is explained.

How the child ended up in the pool, why no-one was able to get him out in good time - none of these questions are answered.

CM’s report ends with: “One of the theories under investigation is the consumption of alcohol drinks in excess by family members”.

natasha.donn@algarveresident.com

UPDATE: A later report carried by noticiasaominuto website claims the child was two-and-a-half years old and in the company of male family members.

His mother and grandmother had left the property, said to be in the Quinta do Paraíso area, to go shopping.

PJ police are considering a charge of "negligent homicide", says the website.

http://portugalresident.com/british-tot-drowns-at-holiday-villa-in-carvoeiro

by sar 17.06.16 9:39

'PJ considering a charge of negligent homicide on the strength of "“possibility of negligence” on the part of family members present who may have been drinking' ..very interesting.

by pennylane 17.06.16 9:41

sar wrote:'PJ considering a charge of negligent homicide on the strength of "“possibility of negligence” on the part of family members present who may have been drinking' ..very interesting.

Wonder if they did it 5 nights in a row?

by MayMuse 17.06.16 10:16

Young children are vulnerable, especially near water! How parents can go on holiday (or even at home) and not be with their child to oversee any dangers is beyond comprehension. Selfish and irresponsible!
An unnecessary loss of life.
Poor baby sad1

by jeanmonroe 17.06.16 12:41

I wonder if the 'family' of this toddler 'called' SKY news, before 'telling' the PJ, got the British ambassador 'around', 'contacted' DC or GO, have officers of their local UK police force, 'hot foot' it to Portugal, have 10 UK 'agencies' 'fighting each other' for THEIR erm, 'rights' etc, etc.,?

Hmmm, let me 'think'...... thinking

by MayMuse 17.06.16 12:46

jeanmonroe wrote:I wonder if the 'family' of this toddler 'called' SKY news, before 'telling' the PJ, got the British ambassador 'around', 'contacted' DC or GO, have officers of their local UK police force, 'hot foot' it to Portugal, have 10 UK 'agencies' 'fighting each other' for THEIR erm, 'rights' etc, etc.,?

Hmmm, let me 'think'......

No need as there was a "body" to be found! beware

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