SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, April 22, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — The toddler who drowned in an artificial pond outside his family’s home has been identified by a GoFundMe page as Dylan Diehl.
The page, which lists Megan Diehl as its creator, was posted Saturday, a day after the child’s death.
“Dylan Diehl was a beautiful 22-month-old boy,” the GoFundMe page says. “He absolutely loved everything about this world and was eager to learn how everything worked.
“He was always on the move and wanted whoever was close to be a part of his exploration. He taught me a great deal about cherishing the little things in life and stopping to admire the beauty all around. He has three siblings, Caitlin, Kyle and Toby, who will miss him just as much as his parents will.
“On April 22, he drowned. We do not have a lot of money to put toward services for him. Anything that you can contribute to taking care of my beautiful baby would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you.”
The page listed a financial goal of $5,000. As of 1 p.m. Saturday, the page had raised $845.
Speaking Friday, Salt Lake City Fire Department spokesman Jasen Asay said the incident took place at approximately 6:43 p.m. at a family property in a rural area near 2800 N. Rose Park Lane.
The toddler had been playing with other children when one of them noticed the boy missing. When the child was found in the small, man-made pond, he had no pulse and was not breathing.
The family called 911 and began to administer CPR to the boy until a Fire Medic Engine crew arrived three to four minutes later. Fire crews then took over CPR until a Life Flight helicopter could land on the property.
Asay said that CPR was administered for a total of 30 minutes. A lot of water was removed from the child, and he also had to be shocked a few times. By the time he was loaded into the helicopter, he had a faint pulse and his color was coming back.
He was then flown to Primary Children’s Hospital in extremely critical condition. Unified Police Department confirmed on Twitter at 9 p.m. Friday that the boy had passed away.
