A 3-year-old boy Found dead in septic tank Police say it happened after playing in the backyard over the weekend.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office told FOX 13 Seattle that the toddler, from Lakewood, Washington, was pronounced dead after being pulled from the tank around 3 p.m. Monday. Authorities were called to the incident around 2:20 p.m.
Investigators believe the boy was playing with his 4-year-old brother and a 6-year-old neighbor before falling into the neighbor's septic tank.
The child reportedly removed the lid before falling into the tank.
His brother immediately went inside the house and alerted his grandmother, who then called the police.
“Detectives and forensic scientists were called to the scene to document the incident,” Sergeant Darren Moss said in a statement.
Authorities told FOX 13 that an adult had been “coming in and out of the home with them.”
The Tacoma News Tribune reported that the tank was about three feet in diameter and “about the size of a sewer manhole.”
Fox News Digital reached out to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office for more information but did not immediately receive a response.
Authorities are actively investigating the incident. No further details are available at this time.
