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Two Young Sisters Found Dead in Long Island Pond

Police investigate possible homicide after toddlers drown near Holtsville apartment complex

  • Girls, aged 2 and 4, were reported missing by a family member on Saturday afternoon.
  • The children were discovered unresponsive in a pond behind Fairfield Townhouses.
  • Authorities performed lifesaving measures, but the sisters were pronounced dead at the hospital.
  • Suffolk County homicide detectives are leading the investigation.
  • Residents describe the neighborhood as usually quiet and are in shock over the incident.
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