A six‑year‑old boy identified as Adonis Jackson was participating in a Nike Soccer Camp in Washington, D.C., when he was pulled from the pool after being submerged for more than two minutes while a lifeguard was on a scheduled lunch break.
The delay in reaching the child raised immediate concerns; emergency responders arrived after the two‑minute mark, and the boy was placed on breathing tubes as he was transported to a nearby hospital.
Investigation and Policy Review
The family’s attorney, speaking on their behalf, has questioned why it took so long for an adult to intervene and has indicated that the incident will be scrutinized as part of a broader inquiry into camp supervision.
The University of the District of Columbia has announced that it will review the camp’s operations, and the facility’s pool will stay closed until the investigation is completed.