(L.A.) João Son, 3, Died from Drowning

Case Number: 2021-13352

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 3-year-old Asian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the child as Joao Son.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Anoxic Encephalopathy

Cause of Death B: Drowning

RIP JOAO SON (July 27, 2018 – December 7, 2021)

The decedent’s forename is Portuguese and the surname is possibly Korean. The child’s parent(s) could be descended from Korean immigrants in Brazil.