7-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Apartment Pool
Father leaves boy in the pool to go to the restroom.
A Sunday afternoon outing at an apartment pool complex in south Forsyth County turns tragic following the drowning of a 7-year-old boy.
The incident happened around 3:01 p.m. at a pool in the Centennial Apartments in the Windermere subdivision located at 3100 Preston Pointe Way off Highway 20, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
Stephon Alston of Cumming had apparently been playing at the pool when his father left the area to go to the restroom to wipe off his face after he had been pushed into the pool. When he came back, he saw his son’s swimsuit at the bottom of the pool and realized that his son was not resurfacing.
The father jumped in and pulled his son out of an area of the pool that is three to five feet deep, according to authorities.
CPR was performed on the boy, first by residents, and then by deputies. When emergency responders arrived they took over.
Alston was then transported to Northside Hospital-Forsyth where he was later pronounced dead.
The drowning remains under investigation by the Special Victim’s Unit of the sheriff's office.
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William Evelyn Jr.
3:31 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Can you even imagine a more sad situation? Had the father not gone, the boy probably wouldn't even have had a problem. This is just so very sad.
Misty
5:38 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
The family is hurting so bad. I know the aunt of the boy very well and they are in so much pain. Please pray for the this family, and hope that justice is served.
mrs hogfish
6:59 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
justice served?????
JoAnne
9:15 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Why in God's name would you ever leave your child unattended at a pool?
JoAnne
9:18 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Does the family live at the apartment complex or were they visiting? Why didn't the father at least ask someone to keep an eye on his son....or better yet, take his son out of the pool and with him to the bathroom!
Haley :D
10:45 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
My little brother rode the school bus with stephon last year...... and the only words he could describe him as were Kind, Sweet, and Adorable.
R.I.P
Stephon Alston
2005-12
Michael Copeland
12:53 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
why did someone say..." Hope justice is served.." Hmmm
mrs hogfish
6:58 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
????
mrs hogfish
6:23 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
i agree w/ you - dont these folks think this man is suffering - and will for the rest of his life - how much more justice is there than that??????
JoAnne
4:36 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
What??
Jamie Hastings
5:49 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
who goes to the bathroom to wipe their face at a swimming pool ? and I the only one who brings a towel ? was his mascara running ? ..... a sad situation with so many questions unanswered
JoAnne
2:02 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
I totally agree with Jamie!
JDF
9:31 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
@ Misty, I agree with you, I HOPE JUSTICE IS SERVED TOO. Prayers that it will be. So sorry for your families loss, and special prayers for the boy's father <3
mrs hogfish
6:22 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
dont u think this man is suffering???? i dont understand the justice served part!
JoAnne
10:38 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
what do you mean about justice being served??
JoAnne
10:39 am on Friday, August 3, 2012
Justice???? What are you talking about???
G.I.Jokla
4:06 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
If you do not have anything good to say, keep your thoughts to yourself. We were not there when it happened. Who are we to judge? Pray that this will not happen to us. No parent in his right mind will leave their kids unattended. So please these kind of comments is not helpful.
Stephen alston
7:39 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
I know the father very well, and his pain is more than you can ever imagine. he would do anything to have a son back. if you were not there then you would never understand. judgement will not heal this man nor his family. so pray for the peace and strength