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Grandmother Charged After Toddler Drowns at Pool
16 Jul
Summary
- A grandmother faces charges in connection with a toddler's drowning at a pool.
- The toddler died after failing to receive adequate care and supervision.
- The grandmother is being held on bond and an ICE hold.
A 44-year-old grandmother is facing serious charges following the drowning death of her toddler grandson. Emelisa Paz-Santos was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on July 15, 2026. The charges stem from an incident on the evening of June 21, 2026, when 2-year-old Axel Delgado drowned at a clubhouse pool.
Emergency services responded to the scene where bystanders were performing CPR on the toddler. Axel was transported to a hospital but tragically passed away the following day. Detectives determined that Paz-Santos failed to provide adequate care and supervision for the child, which resulted in the drowning.
Paz-Santos surrendered to police on July 14, 2026, and is currently held on a $35,000 bond for the manslaughter charge and a $5,000 bond for the cruelty to children charge. She is also subject to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
