MIRAMAR, Fla. – The body of a 4-year-old boy was pulled from a lake over the weekend in Miramar, authorities said.
Police said they were notified Saturday that the boy, Joshua Theodore, was missing from his home in the 19000 block of Southwest 17th Court.
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"Unfortunately, we are saddened to report that he was found in a lake and did not survive," Miramar police posted on Twitter Monday. "Our sincerest condolences go out the the family of the young boy."
According to authorities, the boy's father heard the door chime before discovering that his son had left the house.
Police said the father called 911 and the police department's helicopter spotted the young boy floating in the lake behind his home.
Authorities said Joshua was found within an hour of the father calling 911. He was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Miramar police spokeswoman Tania Rues said a medical examiner ruled the cause of death as drowning.
The Pembroke Pines Police Department assisted in the search for Joshua.
According to detectives, the Theodore residence had numerous security features, including a fence and chimes. The family's pool also had a safety fence, authorities said.
Rues said Joshua's death appears to be a tragic accident.