Infant child drowns in canal after left unattended by mother
A tragic accident occurred when a young child went missing after being left alone by his mother who stepped out briefly to go shopping. The child, aged just one year and eight months, was later found drowned in a nearby canal, 2 kilometres from home.
Local officials received a report about a missing child in the village of Mueang Ngam, located in Ron Phibun district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, yesterday, November 27, at 4pm.
Police investigator Nathakorn Meenim coordinated with the Siam Ruam Jai Poo In Foundation’s diving team to assist in the search operation.
The search site, a canal in the village, was narrow yet had overflowing banks and a strong current due to continuous rainfall. The divers spent over two hours scouring the canal from the house to the point where they ultimately discovered the child’s body. Tragically, the boy had been swept away by the current.
From the investigations, it was revealed that the mother had left the house while the child was sleeping to buy groceries, leaving him alone.
Upon her return, she noticed her child was missing and searched for him without success. She then alerted rescue teams, prompting the search which led to the discovery of the child’s body.
Initial investigations suggest that the child, left unsupervised, might have wandered to the edge of the canal, where the water level was high and the current was swift. It is presumed that he accidentally fell into the canal, leading to his unfortunate demise, reported KhaoSod.
This heartbreaking incident highlights the dangers of leaving young children unsupervised, especially near bodies of water. The canal’s perilous state, exacerbated by the ongoing rainy season, posed a significant risk, which unfortunately resulted in this tragedy.
In similar news, tragedy struck when a first-year secondary school student from a well-known private school in Nakhon Ratchasima drowned during a field trip to Rayong. The young girl, known for her talents in music and art, was the only daughter of her family.
