A tragic incident unfolded on the west side of Indianapolis when a 5-year-old boy was discovered unresponsive in a pond and later pronounced dead. According to WTHR, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers responded to a report of a missing child near the 7200 block of Causeway Drive, close to West 38th Street and Interstate 465, around 6 p.m. on August 6. Their search ended in despair when they located the child in a pond, suspected to be the missing boy, soon identified as Roby Chacreton.

The situation escalated quickly to a dive rescue effort. FOX59 reported that upon discovery, officers did not hesitate to immediately provide CPR and other life-saving techniques in an attempt to save the child's life. First responders confirmed the child was retrieved from the water and given on-site treatment before being transported to a local hospital, only to sadly be pronounced deceased later.

Details surrounding the circumstances of Roby Chacreton's disappearance and how long he might have been in the water remain scarce. The Marion County Coroner's Office has confirmed the identity of the victim. IndyStar reported that no silver or amber alerts were issued before the discovery of Charleston. A family sharing the same last name as the victim is listed among residents of the Astoria Park Apartment Homes, which is adjacent to the pond where the tragedy unfolded.

The community is likely to be in mourning after the loss of such a young life. While the IMPD has yet to release explicit information about the sequence of events leading to the discovery, the focus now turns to console a family torn asunder by unforeseen circumstances. The Indianapolis community has faced a stark reminder of the dangers that can, without vigilance, claim the innocence among us.