MASON MACK - 2 yo - Island Lake (W of North Chicago) IL

Toddler's Drowning Death in Island Lake Investigated by DCFS, Police


Updated: Monday, 08 Nov 2010, 12:23 PM CST
Published : Monday, 08 Nov 2010, 10:40 AM CST
Sun-Times Media WireIsland Lake, Ill. - Authorities are investigating an allegation of neglect against the father of a 2-year-old boy who died early Monday from an apparent drowning in his northwest suburban home. Mason Mack, of 224 Fairfield Dr. in Island Lake, was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, the Cook County Medial Examiner's office said. The boy apparently drowned at his home. Emergency crews responded to the home and initially took the boy to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington but he was soon transferred to Lutheran General Hospital, Wauconda Fire Protection Dist. Batallion Chief Kevin Pyne said. Pyne said the boy was unresponsive but had a pulse when he was taken from his home. Police released few details on the death Monday but said officers initially responded to a 911 call at the home in reference to a missing child, an Island Lake police release said. Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services spokesman Jimmie Whitelow said the agency is investigating an allegation of neglect against Mason's father, but had no prior contact with the family prior to this morning's incident. Island Park police and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating and further details are expected to be released later Monday. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/toddler-drowns-home-island-lake-investigated-death-dcfs-police-neglect-alleged-20101108

Autopsy: Island Lake toddler drowned

November 8, 2010 2:03 PM | 1 Comment

An autopsy determined that a 2-year-old boy in north suburban Island Lake drowned, officials said.

Mason Mack, of the 200 block of Fairfield Drive, was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. today at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.An autopsy conducted today determined that the cause of death for the boy was drowning. But officials deemed the manner of death as "undetermined" and could say whether the boy's death was accidental or the result of a homicide, according to a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office.
Island Lake police officials responded to the home afterreceiving a 911 call for a missing child, officials said.

Island Lakepolice are investigating the death along with members of the LakeCounty Major Task Force.

The Department of Children and FamilyServices also is investigating the family for an allegation of neglect,said Jimmie Whitelow, a spokesman for DCFS.
The agency has had no priorcontact with the family, which has no other children, he said.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/11/officials-probe-toddlers-death-in-island-lake.html

Poster's Note: I found this posted in the Haleigh Cummings thread. I think the Twinkle in her toes temporarily blinded her, it belongs here.

MASON MACK - 2 yo - Island Lake IL


by twinkletoe Today at 11:35 amIsland Lake police investigate child's death


ISLAND LAKE – Police are investigating the early morning death of a 2-year-old boy.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, Mason Mack of Island Lake was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. today at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge.

Island Lake Police had responded to a call about a missing child in the 200 Block of Fairfield Drive. The police department did not release any other details.

The Medical Examiner's Office would not speculate on a cause of death. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today, with results expected at 1:30 p.m.

A 2-year-old boy rushed to a hospital late Sunday from hishome in northwest suburban Island Lake died from drowning, a Monday autopsy revealed.Mason Mack, of the 200 block of Fairfield Drive. in Island Lake, was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, the Cook County Medial Examiner's office said.An autopsy on Monday revealed Mason died from drowning, although the manner of death — whether it was an accident or a homicide – was undetermined, a medical examiner's office spokesman said.Emergency crews responded to the home and initially took the boy to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, but he was soon transferred to Lutheran General Hospital, Wauconda Fire Protection Dist. Batallion Chief Kevin Pyne said.Pyne said the boy was unresponsive but had a pulse when he was taken from his home.Police released few details on the death Monday but said officers initially responded to a 911 call at the home in reference to a missing child, an Island Lake police release said.Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services spokesman Jimmie Whitelow said the agency is investigating an allegation of neglect against Mason's father, but had no prior contact with the family.Island Lake police and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating and further details are expected to be released later Monday.

TomTerrific0420 wrote:Poster's Note: I found this posted in the Haleigh Cummings thread. I think the Twinkle in her toes temporarily blinded her, it belongs here.

MASON MACK - 2 yo - Island Lake IL


by twinkletoe Today at 11:35 amIsland Lake police investigate child's death


ISLAND LAKE – Police are investigating the early morning death of a 2-year-old boy.

According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, Mason Mack of Island Lake was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. today at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge.

Island Lake Police had responded to a call about a missing child in the 200 Block of Fairfield Drive. The police department did not release any other details.

The Medical Examiner's Office would not speculate on a cause of death. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today, with results expected at 1:30 p.m.

Thanks big guy. This thread wasn't here when I opened a thread for him at 11.35 AM Monday. I put it in murdered and was going to ask you to move it to unresolved but got busy.

As usual, you have done a good job of righting things.

Toddler's Drowning Death in Island Lake Ruled Accidental


Updated: Tuesday, 09 Nov 2010, 12:58 PM CST
Published : Tuesday, 09 Nov 2010, 12:50 PM CST
Sun-Times Media WireIsland Lake, Ill. - Police will not seek criminal charges in the case of a 2-year-old boy who drowned Sunday night in a lake behind his northwest suburban home, calling his death a “tragic accident.” Mason Mack, of 224 Fairfield Dr. in Island Lake, was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said. At 10:49 p.m. Sunday, the child’s father Scott A. Mack called 911, telling police his son was missing and wearing only a diaper, a release from Island Lake police said. The boy’s father -- holding his son in his arms -- flagged down police when they responded to the home at 224 Fairfield Dr., and officers performed CPR on the boy, the release said. Emergency crews responded to the home and initially took the boy to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington but he was soon transferred to Lutheran General Hospital, Wauconda Fire Protection Dist. Batallion Chief Kevin Pyne said. Pyne said the boy was unresponsive but had a pulse when he was taken from his home. His father told police that he had fallen asleep in the living room for about 20 minutes while his son was still awake, and began searching the house when he woke up and realized the front door was no longer locked, the release said. He found the boy in a lake in the home’s back yard. A Monday autopsy confirmed the boy drowned, but did not rule on the manner of his death, the medical examiner’s office said. Island Park police and the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force investigated and announced Tuesday they are not seeking criminal charges in connection with Mason’s death, the release said. Counselors were also made available to officers following the “tragic incident.” Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services spokesman Jimmie Whitelow said the agency’s allegation of neglect against Mason's father is still ongoing Tuesday per department policy. DCFS had no prior contact with the family prior to the incident.http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/toddler-drowns-home-island-lake-ruled-accident-mason-scott-mack-20101109