Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Crimes Against Children Unit
-Flight Unit
Patrol Operations Bureau

Seminole Fire Rescue

Artemio Shkulaku (deceased drowning victim)
DOB: 08/09/2009
Address: 8353 95^th Terrace, in unincorporated Seminole.

Agron Shkulaku (Father of victim)
DOB: 08/20/1978
Address: 8353 95^th Terrace, in unincorporated Seminole.

Danjela Shkulaku (Mother of the victim)
DOB: 06/07/1984
Address: 8353 95^th Terrace, in unincorporated Seminole.

What:                                   
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are investigating the drowning of a 7-year-old autistic child who was found lying face down in a residential pool in unincorporated Seminole. Detectives say the incident appears to be accidental in nature.

When:
The drowning occurred at about 8:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Where:
The incident occurred at a private residence located at 8352 95^th Terrace, in unincorporated Seminole.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit are investigating the drowning of a 7-year-old autistic child who was found lying face down in a residential pool in unincorporated Seminole.

According to detectives, 7-year-old Artemio Shkulaku was with his father, 38-year-old Agron Shkulaku his mother 33-year-old Dangela Shkulaku and grandmother. Artemio was reported to have snuck out of the residence through a side door of the home. Artemio wandered off for several minutes undetected while Agron his father was working on the opposite side of the home. Detectives say the grandmother alerted Agron and Dangela that Artemio was missing. Agron, Dangela, and neighbors went looking for him and notified deputies approximately 30 minutes later, who joined the search. Deputies say there was an apparent language barrier which contributed to the delay of deputies being notified.

Neighbors alerted deputies on scene they found Artemio lying face down in a residential pool at 8352 95^th Terrace directly across the street from the child’s residence of 8353 95^th Terrace. Neighbors pulled Artemio from the water and performed CPR until deputies and later Seminole Fire Rescue continued rescue efforts.

Artemio was unresponsive and transported by ambulance to Largo Medical Center Hospital for life-threatening injuries. Artemio was pronounced deceased at the hospital at 10:00 p.m.

Detectives said that the incident appears to be accidental in nature.

The investigation continues.