5-year-old Killed in Retention Pond Accident off Sweetwater Road in Lawrenceville, GA
Lawrenceville, GA — March 27, 2025, a 5-year-old boy was killed as the result of a retention pond accident that happened at around 4:25 p.m. off Sweetwater Road.
According to initial details about the incident, it happened in the area of Reflections on Sweetwater Apartments at 3405 Sweetwater Road, just east of Pleasant Hill Road.
Investigators said that a 5-year-old boy living in the area went missing in the afternoon of Thursday. Search efforts continued into the following day when emergency personnel reportedly located the 5-year-old boy in a nearby retention pond. Reports say the boy was found deceased.
Right now, additional details are still under investigation. No more information can be confirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Something I haven't seen a lot of information on is the pond in which the boy was found. When it comes to retention ponds in a residential area like this, there's often a serious concern of whether or not the water feature should be restricted from public access. I wonder if that's something officials are looking into here, as well.
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