Apology to mum of boy who died after falling in river
Summary
Police in Leicester apologized to the mother of a two-year-old boy, Xielo Maruziva, who died after falling into the River Soar in February 2024. The boy's body was found nearly four months later, and the police admitted to delaying informing the mother about the incident. An inquest is ongoing to examine the circumstances around the accident and the search effort.Key Facts
- Two-year-old Xielo Maruziva fell into the River Soar on February 18, 2024, in Leicester.
- Police took an hour to inform Xielo's mother, Kayela Smith, about the fall.
- Xielo's body was found almost four months later at Aylestone Meadows.
- The search for Xielo covered over 26 kilometers (about 16.1 miles) of waterways.
- It was the largest search ever conducted by Leicestershire Police, involving more than 60,000 hours.
- Police weren't limited by budgets and sought help widely for the search.
- Afterward, Leicester City Council put up signs and fencing in the area to warn about flood risks.
- The inquest into the incident is still ongoing.
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