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4-Year-Old Twins Die After Being Found in Arlington Pool

By: The Associated Press Email
Posted: Wed 9:29 AM, Jun 27, 2012

ARLINGTON, Texas - Police say 4-year-old twins have died after being found unresponsive in the swimming pool of a North Texas house.

Arlington police say the boys died Tuesday night in an apparent accidental drowning.

Police spokeswoman Tiara Ellis Richard said Wednesday that the children's father discovered the youngsters in the pool. The boys were transported to an Arlington hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Police say the twins and their family were visiting relatives at the home.


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