One charged in connection to drowning of a 5-year-old at Myrtle Beach resort
One person faces a child neglect charge in connection to a drowning of a 5-year-old at an Ocean Boulevard resort Friday night in Myrtle Beach.
Around 9 p.m., Myrtle Beach police and fire crews responded to the Ocean Reef Resort for a possible drowning of a juvenile. The victim went to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
The 5-year-old child died Saturday morning, according to Horry County Deputy Coroner Chris Dontell. The office did not identify the victim.
Lortoria Shantel Pittman, 29, of Elm City, North Carolina, was charged with unlawful neglect of a child in connection to the incident, according to Myrtle Beach police Cpl. Thomas Vest. She was given a $7,500 personal recognizance bond.
Several police and fire cars were parked outside the resort at 7100 N. Ocean Blvd. on Friday night after the incident. Some people gathered on balconies overlooking the courtyard of the hotel to see the scene.
Police and the Horry County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate the case.
This story was originally published April 6, 2019 at 11:46 AM.
