Uncle Charged After Child Drowning | Portland Maine News

A four-year-old boy drowned in a pool after being left unsupervised by his uncle, 22-year-old Deshundre Vinson, who now faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges. Police responded to screams at the apartment complex, finding bystanders already performing CPR on the child—surveillance footage showed him struggling in deep water before being pulled out. Despite a visible “adult supervision required” sign and messages from Vinson acknowledging the lack of oversight, the child died five days later. Vinson was arrested two weeks later at a home on Laws Avenue and is now facing life-altering legal consequences—a heartbreaking tragedy that underscores how vital adult supervision is around water. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/329beef6610213d5