Overview

• The boys, reported to be ages 3 and 4, were found in the pond at Parc Georges‑Méliès in Orly on Saturday.
• Emergency responders attempted prolonged resuscitation before the children were pronounced dead at the scene.
• The Parquet de Créteil has opened an investigation to determine the causes, with specific circumstances not yet detailed.
• Orly’s municipality says the water feature, known as the lac des Cygnes, is purely decorative and not authorized for bathing.
• Health agency data show a broader seasonal rise in drownings, with 1,013 incidents and 268 deaths recorded from June 1 to August 13, a 14% increase in incidents compared with 2024.