Katy Toddler Drowns in Neighborhood Lake
- ncookclark
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
July 16, 2025
By Natalie Cook Clark
Tuesday night a missing toddler was found unresponsive in a Katy neighborhood retention pond. The 2-year-old girl was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Yesterday, July 15, 2025, a toddler went missing from Ventana Lakes where she was later found unresponsive in a neighborhood lake. The 2-year-old was then transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Local authorities were dispatched to Balzano Court in Ventana Lakes around 10:05 p.m. in response to a missing child report. After searching the area, deputies discovered the child in a nearby retention pond, community lake.
The tragic incident is still under investigation and authorities have not commented as to how the child got out of the home or ended up in the water.
The child’s identity hasn’t been released.
Water is always a danger, especially to young children.
Protect Our children
Children can drown in as little as 1" of water; hazards include bathtubs, buckets, pools, bodies of water, etc.
Create barriers between your child and the water
Close, lock, and alarm all doors that lead to water
Remove toys from any pool to avoid temptation
Drain inflatable/kiddie pools, after each use and store upside down and out of reach
Remove ladders from above ground pools when not in use
Always assign an adult to watch the water without any distractions (phones, books, or socializing with other adults). Download a Water Watcher Card (www.safekids.org)
Drowning is preventable and affect all people regardless of their background
Many children drown when they were not expected to be in the water, so consider all of the possible hazards for your family and take precautions now.
