child drowns in construction site pit in Sonfonia
Five-year-old Abdoul Gadiry Ly died after falling into a water-filled excavation behind General Lansana Conté University.
A five-year-old boy, Abdoul Gadiry Ly, drowned in a construction site pit in Sonfonia on Tuesday, October 27. His body was recovered from the excavation behind General Lansana Conté University after he went missing while playing with friends.
The child's grandmother, Odia Sanoh, reported finding his shoes before discovering him submerged in the pit. She stated that children have previously drowned in these same holes, with two prior incidents where children were rescued but exhausted. Sanoh expressed deep concern, noting that the construction site owner remains unreachable.
The child's father confirmed that this is the third such incident at the location, with previous victims being saved. The family is awaiting the results of an investigation before burying the child, who was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Why it mattersA five-year-old child died after drowning in an open, water-filled construction pit.