Gwinnett Toddler Drowns in Babysitter's Pool

Late last night,  Gwinnett County police arrested a Buford couple for the drowning death of a two year old child whom they were babysitting.  Tanya Moon and Shawn Moon were charged with two counts of cruelty to children in the second degree and one count of reckless conduct.  The charges stem from the death of Abiola Bankolemoh.  Tanya was apparently watching at least three children at her home yesterday.  When she left the children unattended to use the restroom, Abiola fell into the pool. It was approximately 5 minutes later when one of the other children told her he had fallen into the pool.  Tanya then pulled Abiola from the bottom of the pool and performed CPR until the paramedics arrived.  Abiola was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.  Gwinnett County investigators found evidence of neglect in the care of children.  The five biological Moon children were in the custody of relatives after their parents' arrest and a DFCS investigation.

We would like to express our sincere regret for the family who has had to suffer this tragic event.  We know all too well the havoc the unfortunate death of a child can bring to a family.  We pride ourselves on compassionately assisting families in the aftermath of such tragedy by taking over the details of the investigation and pursuit of legal recourse, leaving the family the time to grieve without distraction.  These are terrible situations for everyone involved.  If you and your family have lost a loved one through the negligence of someone else, please call our office at 888-WRECK-404 to schedule a free consultation.  Let us take some of the burden from you and help you recover the fair compensation you deserve.