Toddler Drowns in Septic Tank: Coroner Says Focus Should Be on Safety, Not Blame

Toddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blame

The family of a toddler who drowned after falling into a septic tank shouldn’t be the focus of blame. That’s the view of a coroner who says it’s more...

‘A tragic accident’: 22-month-old boy drowned after falling into septic tank

When Kelvin Chand’s uncle saw the polythene covering the septic tank had shifted, he jumped into the tank, where the boy was found submerged and unresponsive.

Pastor Arrested in Maryland County Over Toddler’s Death in Abandoned Septic Pit  - Global News Network Liberia

Maryland County, Liberia – May 25, 2025 – A 49-year-old pastor, Rev. Lemeo G. Ivy, has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide following the tragic drowning of a two-year-old child in an abandoned septic tank pit on Saturday morning, May 24. The incident occurred in the New Harper Community, Jacksonville Township, Maryland County. According to a police charge sheet issued on the same day, Rev. Ivy, a resident of Pleebo Mission Town, Zo…