A tragic incident occurred at Olinda Via Park in Olinda, Brazil, where a seven-year-old boy named Bryan Henrique de Souza de Barros drowned in a swimming pool while his pregnant mother briefly left to use the restroom. Bryan was rescued from the water by a female visitor after being found unconscious, and received initial medical assistance from a firefighter at the water park. Despite efforts, he later passed away at an urgent care unit.
The family of Bryan expressed that the pool seemed shallow but had areas with depths exceeding 1.6m (5ft3in), with no visible signs indicating the depth or restricting children’s access. Bryan’s great-uncle, police commissioner José da Silva, mentioned that the boy’s parents and grandparents were too distraught to speak at the time and emphasized the need for an investigation into potential negligence.
Emilly, Bryan’s mother who is nine weeks pregnant with her second child, was away when the tragedy occurred. José fondly remembered Bryan as a cheerful and energetic child who enjoyed playing with his family. Following the incident, Olinda Via Park announced the indefinite suspension of its operations and pledged full cooperation with authorities while offering support to Bryan’s family.
Bryan was laid to rest at Santo Amaro Cemetery in Recife, with José expressing the devastated state of the family and the determination to seek answers through investigation. The community mourns the loss of the young boy and awaits further details as the investigation progresses.
