Deceased
Xaviyah Dre Cwaczko
Demographics
3y, male
Date of death
2014-01-22
Finding date
2016-04-04
Cause of death
Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy as a consequence of near drowning
AI-generated summary
A 3-year-old non-swimmer, Xaviyah Cwaczko, drowned while in the overnight care of a family friend. He gained unsupervised access to an in-ground swimming pool when a safety gate was deliberately propped open with a metal bar (to allow dogs access) and sliding door latches were not secured. The caregiver, a mature parent, fell asleep on the lounge while supervising and was unaware of the open gate. Xaviyah suffered hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and brain death. Clinical lessons: this was completely preventable with adequate supervision, secured pool access, and awareness of known hazards. The coroner emphasised that pool safety requires multiple barriers—secured gates, latched doors, and vigilant supervision. Police determined the caregiver did not meet the criminal threshold for gross negligence, though the death was entirely avoidable.
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