HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — The mother of a Henrico toddler who drowned over the weekend in a backyard pool said her son was the sunshine of her life.
Cameron "Cam" Massie, 2, died Sunday, one day after his mother's wedding in the same backyard.
Police were called to the home along the 8300 block of Bowers Lane at 1:49 p.m. Sunday, where they found the child unresponsive.
Shannon Clay told CBS 6 that her son was playing in the yard with young relatives while she was cleaning up after the event. She said that in a matter of moments, Cam got through the gate and drowned in the pool.
Clay explained that she left Cameron with another child in the family to go tell their uncles goodbye inside. She said they were playing underneath the tent where they had the wedding reception.
While she was inside, one of Cam's uncles said, "Oh, my God, the baby is in the water." Clay said she then rushed out and tried to do CPR on her son to save him before police arrived and attempted life-saving measures.
Officers worked to save Cam's life before Henrico Fire rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
"Look after your kids," Clay shared as a somber warning to other parents. "Don't let them out of your sight even for a split second."
Police said there are no signs of foul play, and detectives will continue to investigate the circumstances of his death.
"We all love him. He was the sunshine of our life," Clay said.
This is a developing story and we are working to learn more. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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