4-Year-Old Brother, 3-Year-Old Sister Pronounced Dead After Apparent Drowning in Shallow Pond

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A northern Los Angeles community is mourning the death of two siblings who were found in a pond near their Lake Hughes home.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to PEOPLE that 4-year-old brother Movses Aslanyan and 3-year-old sister Lilya Aslanyan both died on Monday.

Movses was pronounced dead upon arrival while life-saving efforts continued for Lilya, authorities said. She died hours later.

Photos of the children have not been released, nor has any further information about the family.

Fox 11reported that authorities said Movses died at 9 p.m. and Lilya at 11 p.m. on Monday at Antelope Valley Medical Center.

“Just keep a close eye on your children,” Calderaro said, per Fox 11. “This was a large 12-acre property. The pond was very shallow but with small children like that, it can be a matter of seconds.”

source: people.com