Authorities have reported that two juvenile sisters drowned in a pond located near their Long Island apartment complex.
The sisters, who are two and four years old, were reported missing to the police by a family member on Saturday afternoon. Police reported that the girls were discovered unresponsive in a nearby pond shortly before 3:30 p.m. after officers and local residents conducted a search of the girls’ apartment complex in Holtsville.
According to officials, the girls were transported to a hospital and were pronounced deceased after lifesaving measures were administered.The fatalities are under investigation by homicide detectives in Suffolk County. Authorities did not furnish any additional information.
Holtsville is situated approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Manhattan