Their mother, Jenny Callazzo, a stay-at-home mom of six who also operates a boutique, discovered the twins unconscious in the murky waters of the pool. Despite the emergency response efforts, both children were pronounced dead hours later.
Aerial footage of the residence revealed a dark green pool filled with algae. Merely days prior to the tragedy, Callazzo had shared a photo of the twins playing outside, captioned, “just want to play outside.”
Callazzo resides in the home with her husband and elderly grandmother. Neighbors recounted the heartbreaking image of the devastated mother in the back of an EMS vehicle while responders attempted to save her children.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident; however, they have dismissed the possibility of foul play, as reported by the Daily Mail. A GoFundMe page has been established to help the family with their expenses, and it expresses appreciation for the support from the community.
Experts caution that swimming pools present significant dangers for young children. Laura Gamino, the injury prevention coordinator at OU Health, highlighted the silent and abrupt nature of drowning. “Toddlers lack the necessary skills to save themselves from water,” she remarked.
Gamino advises that parents should install fences that are 4 feet high with locks placed out of the reach of children to avert similar tragedies. “Drowning occurs without a sound,” she emphasized. “This is one of the most frightening aspects.”
