***Update at 8:50 p.m. on 12/3/2015***

Crimes Against Children detectives have advised that the child involved in the drowning incident on Saturday, November 28, 2015 has died.
Detectives say 6-year-old Matthew Dixon passed away at 4:04 a.m. on December 3^rd, 2015 at All Children’s Hospital.

***End Update***

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Crimes Against Children Unit
Patrol Operations Bureau

Seminole Fire Rescue

Matthew Dixon (Near drowning victim)
DOB: 09/05/2009
12160 92^nd Avenue North, Seminole

Destiny Reny (Matthew’s friend; attempted to pull him out of the pool)
DOB: 07/05/2005
Address: 12110 92^nd Avenue North, Seminole

Michael Woodward (Matthew’s brother; pulled him out of the pool)
DOB: 08/28/2001
Address: 12160 92nd Avenue North, Seminole

Kelly Woodward (Matthew’s mother; performed CPR until EMS arrived on scene)
DOB: 11/06/1973
Address: 12160 92^nd Avenue North, Seminole

What:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are investigating the near drowning of a 6-year-old boy in the pool of his Seminole residence. Detectives say the incident appears to be accidental in nature.

When:
The near drowning occurred at about 2:48 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015.

Where:
The incident occurred at a private residence located at 12160 92^nd Avenue North in Seminole.

Why/How:
Detectives say 6-year-old Matthew Dixon and his friends were playing with water guns and super soakers around the pool area of his home, when Dixon fell into the water.

According to investigators, 10-year-old Destiny Reny, noticed that Dixon was not coming out; and went into the pool to try to get him out.  When she could not get him out, she went to get Dixon’s older brother, 14-year-old Michael Woodward. Detectives say Woodward pulled Dixon from the water. Dixon’s mother, 42-year-old, Kelly Woodward and a neighbor then alternated performing CPR until Seminole Fire Rescue personnel arrived on scene.

Dixon was transported by ambulance to Largo Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries; and from there, was subsequently transported by air to All Children’s Hospital.

Detectives say there were adults nearby while the children were playing around the pool; and that the incident appears to be accidental in nature.

The investigation continues.