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Following the drowning death of a 9-year-old Mountain View boy in July, Mountain View police announced Oct. 7 that two family members have been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment.
The boy, who officials identified as Bubb Elementary School student Ayden Rivera Gonzalez, was found unresponsive in an apartment complex pool on the 1800 block of Ednamary Way on July 6. After lifesaving efforts were performed at the scene, he was transported to a local hospital where he died, police said.
“Detectives began an extensive review to understand the circumstances that led to the drowning,” police said in an Oct. 7 statement. “During the course of their investigation, detectives learned that no adult was present when the drowning occurred and that the child had been able to leave his home unsupervised.”
After further investigative efforts, including a review of the case with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, Mountain View police arrested two adult family members on Oct. 6 on suspicion of felony child endangerment. Both individuals were booked into the Santa Clara County jail.
Great work, MVPD. I knew there was more to this story from the beginning. May this poor child rest in peace.
What 9 year old in an apartment building can’t get out to play in the common area? Was there a parent at home or is that the real issue–no one at home.
How does arresting and jailing two adults who are mourning the loss of their young relative help anyone? Why are we policing parenting choices with arrests and jailing? Could a different, more restorative approach be taken – like maybe offering parenting classes?
Also, are there other children in the home? Who will care for them and provide for them while the two adults are in jail?
This is so tragic all around. Nothing yet made public contradicts the possibility that the family members were at work on a Wednesday and left the child home alone for some time on summer vacation. Of course there may be more to it – I’m not sure what standard is used for child endangerment – but regardless, I hope the family finds peace.
It is my understanding that the family had filed a complaint against the City of Mountain View for negligence that caused the child’s death 1 month or so before being charged, police informed everyone the death was an accident then suddenly the Parent is charged? Sounds like they are vilifying the family members to make them look bad or to frighten them to not sue the City.
@reporter & @Rick. “my understanding” – if there was a negligence filing against the City of Mountain View, that is a public record and the City, if asked, via the Public Records Act, must reveal the claim.
@ Editor – There is more to this story. Please publish the rest of it.