US Politics | Heartbreaking update after toddler, 3, pushed into lake by aunt dies from injuries suffered in 6ft fall into water
A THREE-year-old boy has succumbed to his injuries after being pushed into a lake by his aunt in what has been described as a six-foot fall into the water. Family members of the toddler, Josiah Brown, said the boy passed away at around 10am on Sunday, according to WLS-TV Chicago. 
GoFundMeJosiah Brown passed away on Sunday '/ ' 
Chicago Police Dept.Victoria Moreno,34, allegedly pushed Josiah into the lake at Navy Pier last week '/ ' The Chicago Police Department said Victoria Moreno, the toddler's 34-year-old aunt, allegedly pushed Josiah into the lake at Navy Pier last Monday. This week, police said the state's attorney's office will handle whether or not charges will be upgraded in Josiah's case. At this time, Moreno faces attempted murder and aggravated battery charges in connection with the boy allegedly being pushed into the lake. Prosecutors said charges in the case could be upgraded after the boy's death. Read More on Crime 
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LAKE TRAGEDY Mystery after two young brothers and 22-year-old sister found dead at lake Josiah was with his aunt at the popular lake in Chicago, Illinois when she allegedly pushed the boy more than six feet into the lake. The boy's aunt reportedly took Josiah from his grandmother's house in Des Plaines after his mom dropped him off there, the Daily Mail reports. Moreno who has allegedly pretended to kidnap her nieces in the past reportedly has dealt with insomnia, depression, and anxiety in the past. Surveillance footage obtained by police revealed Moreno pushing the young boy into the lake when no one else was around. Most read in The US Sun FATAL FALL WEEKEND Four dead & 20 shot including a boy, 2, as city ravaged by violence FINAL FAREWELL Kiely Rodni 'has been secretly cremated' as cause of death remains a mystery BEYOND BELIEF Boy, 12, 'gang-raped and beaten by friends' in savage attack 'SHE WAS EVERYTHING' Chilling new details emerge in death of Debbie Collier INFLATION RELIEF Direct payments of $1,050 hit bank accounts in days - will you get cash? BEACH LOCKDOWN Deadly shark attack kills woman, 39, just 50ft from shore as beaches shut She then reportedly watched Josiah struggle in the water for 30 minutes. A police report obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, noted that the boy went into cardiac arrest when he was pulled out of the water, prompting him to be immediately transferred to a hospital in ...very critical condition.... As per the report and a source with knowledge of the investigation, Moreno first told officers she was a witness to what happened, however, she later admitted she was holding the boy's shirt and allegedly let go due to his behavior. Moreno also reportedly told authorities she brought Josiah to the pier to go on the carnival rides. Luckily, two witnesses were nearby during the incident \- one who called 911 and a second who heard a splash saw a toddler in the water, and quickly ran to get something for the boy to float on. Before Josiah passed away from his injuries, he suffered from seizures, a deflated heart, bleeding in his lungs, and a swollen brain. A GoFundMe was created when Josiah was in critical condition after being pulled from the water. The fundraising page, which has since raised nearly $16,000, reads: ...Any kind of help will be very appreciated!! Please help JoJo and his family with any kind of help, share, prayers or donation. Thank you!!... An investigation is now underway by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS0) spokesman Bill McCaffrey. Read More on The US Sun 
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OH BABY Doctors told me to abort my baby but I gave birth to a healthy girl Moreno remains in Cook County jail without bail and is not permitted to reach out to the boy's family or people who witnessed the incident. She is set to appear in court next Friday. 
The boy's aunt reportedly told authorities she brought Josiah to the pier to go on the carnival ridesFox 
Josiah's mom and dad, Dantrell and Maria Brown, are picturedFacebook/maria.i.munguia
GoFundMeJosiah Brown passed away on Sunday '/ ' Chicago Police Dept.Victoria Moreno,34, allegedly pushed Josiah into the lake at Navy Pier last week '/ ' The Chicago Police Department said Victoria Moreno, the toddler's 34-year-old aunt, allegedly pushed Josiah into the lake at Navy Pier last Monday. This week, police said the state's attorney's office will handle whether or not charges will be upgraded in Josiah's case. At this time, Moreno faces attempted murder and aggravated battery charges in connection with the boy allegedly being pushed into the lake. Prosecutors said charges in the case could be upgraded after the boy's death. Read More on Crime PUZZLING DEATH Judge found dead at bottom of lake after he disappearing during family trip LAKE TRAGEDY Mystery after two young brothers and 22-year-old sister found dead at lake Josiah was with his aunt at the popular lake in Chicago, Illinois when she allegedly pushed the boy more than six feet into the lake. The boy's aunt reportedly took Josiah from his grandmother's house in Des Plaines after his mom dropped him off there, the Daily Mail reports. Moreno who has allegedly pretended to kidnap her nieces in the past reportedly has dealt with insomnia, depression, and anxiety in the past. Surveillance footage obtained by police revealed Moreno pushing the young boy into the lake when no one else was around. Most read in The US Sun FATAL FALL WEEKEND Four dead & 20 shot including a boy, 2, as city ravaged by violence FINAL FAREWELL Kiely Rodni 'has been secretly cremated' as cause of death remains a mystery BEYOND BELIEF Boy, 12, 'gang-raped and beaten by friends' in savage attack 'SHE WAS EVERYTHING' Chilling new details emerge in death of Debbie Collier INFLATION RELIEF Direct payments of $1,050 hit bank accounts in days - will you get cash? BEACH LOCKDOWN Deadly shark attack kills woman, 39, just 50ft from shore as beaches shut She then reportedly watched Josiah struggle in the water for 30 minutes. A police report obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, noted that the boy went into cardiac arrest when he was pulled out of the water, prompting him to be immediately transferred to a hospital in ...very critical condition.... As per the report and a source with knowledge of the investigation, Moreno first told officers she was a witness to what happened, however, she later admitted she was holding the boy's shirt and allegedly let go due to his behavior. Moreno also reportedly told authorities she brought Josiah to the pier to go on the carnival rides. Luckily, two witnesses were nearby during the incident \- one who called 911 and a second who heard a splash saw a toddler in the water, and quickly ran to get something for the boy to float on. Before Josiah passed away from his injuries, he suffered from seizures, a deflated heart, bleeding in his lungs, and a swollen brain. A GoFundMe was created when Josiah was in critical condition after being pulled from the water. The fundraising page, which has since raised nearly $16,000, reads: ...Any kind of help will be very appreciated!! Please help JoJo and his family with any kind of help, share, prayers or donation. Thank you!!... An investigation is now underway by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS0) spokesman Bill McCaffrey. Read More on The US Sun WHAT DO YE MEAN? Kanye shocks fans by posting message to Kim- but all is not what it seems OH BABY Doctors told me to abort my baby but I gave birth to a healthy girl Moreno remains in Cook County jail without bail and is not permitted to reach out to the boy's family or people who witnessed the incident. She is set to appear in court next Friday. The boy's aunt reportedly told authorities she brought Josiah to the pier to go on the carnival ridesFox Josiah's mom and dad, Dantrell and Maria Brown, are picturedFacebook/maria.i.munguia
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