BY JENNIFER MADRIGAL

James Pan (Photo Courtesy: Facebook)

Eastvale – Eastvale has been rocked recently by two separate drowning tragedies. The first incident occurred on Tues., Aug. 12, in the 7200 block of Canopy Lane. According to the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, 7-year old James Pan had been playing in the backyard pool with a male adult and four other children ranging in age from six to 17. After several minutes passed, the adult noticed that one of the small children was unresponsive in the pool. Although Pan received CPR immediately, he was ultimately unable to be resuscitated. Pan died a few hours after he arrived at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Ontario.

In another tragic accident, Jeterra Jones, 34, and her son, Jordan Millan, 2, were found deceased in a backyard swimming pool in the 6900 block of Farmall Way. According to a Press release from the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, Deputies arrived at the residence at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 and immediately located the two individuals. At this time there are no signs of foul play and all evidence leads to this incident also being an accidental drowning.

The Riverside Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that pool submersions involving children happen very quickly and often there is no splashing to alert anyone that the child is in trouble. In order to prevent accidental drowning, parents and caregivers should constantly supervise children and install barriers such as doors, fences, gates with latches, audible alarms, or pool safety covers. During social gatherings at or near a swimming pool, a “designated watcher” should be appointed to protect young children from pool accidents. For more information regarding water and pool safety, please visit the Riverside County Injury Prevention Services online at http://www.rivcoips.org.