In the tragic case of a five-year-old in Burgenland, who disappeared during a kindergarten field trip and was later found floating in a pond, the official cause of death has now been determined. In addition, two supervisors of the institution are being investigated.
The group of a kindergarten in Mattersburg with nine children and the two caretakers was cleaning the hallway on Monday morning when the boy disappeared. The caretakers would even have run after him on the slightly hilly terrain, but lost track of him – there was no confirmation from the police at first. “When the supervisors noticed the boy’s absence, they first searched the stream near the playground,” detectives said.
cause of death has been determined
A search for the child has been launched. Some time later, the five-year-old was found floating in the biotope in a private garden. Little Martin was hospitalized, but later died. It is certain that the five-year-old drowned in the pond, said a spokesman for the Burgenland police.
He was discovered by the homeowner shortly after 1 p.m. – according to information from “Krone”, the woman had also provided first aid. The alerted rescuers then continued CPR attempts.
Involuntary manslaughter investigation
Not everyone involved has been questioned, police said. The prosecutor’s office in Eisenstadt is now investigating the two supervisors for negligent homicide. According to a spokeswoman, it is being examined whether due diligence has been disregarded and whether careless actions have been taken as a result. She also stated that no autopsy will be performed on the body.
Processing centrally
In the neighborhood district on Wednesday, the focus was on the psychological processing of the accident. Crisis intervention teams are available to staff, parents and children, “so everyone can get help,” it said. If necessary, you can contact us and psychological support will be organized, says a spokeswoman for the municipality.
The affected childcare therefore remains open to be able to talk with professional help about what is going on. The heads of all kindergartens in Mattersburg will also meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation.
Source: Krone
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