{"id":11236,"date":"2026-06-16T16:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews72.net\/?p=11236"},"modified":"2026-06-16T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:54:27","slug":"tragedy-as-boy-3-dies-from-drowning-after-lying-unconscious-in-pool-for-20-minutes-before-babysitter-realized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews72.net\/?p=11236","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy as boy, 3, dies from drowning after &#8216;lying unconscious in pool for 20 minutes before babysitter realized&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A toddler was left floating unconscious in his babysitter&#8217;s pool for about 20 minutes before she realized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The sitter, 37-year-old Joann Johnson, is now facing one count of negligent homicide in connection with three-year-old Ian Perez&#8217;s death on May 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Authorities said deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office responded to\u00a0 911 call just before 4pm about a drowning at a home on Roy Rogers Road in Prairieville,\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\"><a id=\"mol-88ee96e0-62bb-11f1-8a2d-db44ddadf814\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/news\/louisiana\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Louisiana<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Deputies and medical responders then raced to the scene and attempted lifesaving measures before Ian was airlifted to Our Lady of the Lake Children&#8217;s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As part of an ensuing investigation, detectives learned Johnson was operating an unlicensed in-home daycare at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">There, two young children in her care were caught on surveillance footage playing near a swimming pool in the backyard without any safety gear on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ian then fell into the pool, struggled in the water, and remained unconscious for approximately 20 minutes before Johnson was seen jumping into the pool to save the young boy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;One of the hardest parts of watching this video is seeing little Ian struggle for his life for several minutes,&#8217; Donovan Jackson, a spokesperson for the sheriff&#8217;s office,\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2026\/06\/04\/babysitter-charged-drowning-death-3-year-old-prairieville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">told WAFB.\u00a0<\/a>&#8216;And the hardest part of watching this is seeing him in the pool for about 20 minutes after he had drowned.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;For over 20 minutes, there was no supervision,&#8217; he reiterated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-ec85d412003d849f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/06\/07\/23\/109192011-15881245-Joann_Johnson_37_is_facing_one_count_of_negligent_homicide_in_co-a-3_1780872619509.jpg\" alt=\"Joann Johnson, 37, is facing one count of negligent homicide in connection with three-year-old Ian Perez's death on May 18\" width=\"634\" height=\"947\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Joann Johnson, 37, is facing one count of negligent homicide in connection with three-year-old Ian Perez&#8217;s death on May 18<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">The young boy was caught on surveillance footage falling into the pool, struggling in the water, and lying unconscious for approximately 20 minutes before Johnson was seen jumping into the pool<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">The Ascension Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office responded to 911 call just before 4pm about a drowning at a home on Roy Rodgers Road in Prairieville, Louisiana, where Johnson was operating an unlicensed in-home daycare<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mol-fe-related-replace ccox\" data-track-module=\"related-replace\">\n<div class=\"related-replace-articles\">\n<div class=\"related-replace-info\">\n<div class=\"related-replace-count-wrap\">\n<div class=\"related-replace-count wocc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Authorities then decided to charge Johnson with negligent homicide based on the amount of time the toddler was left in the pool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;We understand that accidents happen,&#8217; he said. &#8216;You may lose sight of them for a minute or two, maybe five minutes, but for over 20 minutes, that is a problem and that is clear negligence,&#8217; Jackson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Deputies then secured\u00a0a warrant for Johnson&#8217;s arrest, and she turned herself in to authorities on June 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Her bond was set at $100,000, but she was released from jail after posting just $10,000, according to WAFB.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">If convicted, Johnson faces two to 10 years in prison under Louisiana law as the victim was under the age of 10.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Following the tragedy, the Perez family released a statement describing Ian as &#8216;the friendliest child you could ever meet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;He was very charismatic and full of energy,&#8217; the statement to WAFB read. &#8216;He absolutely loved playing with his bicycle, toy car and stuffed animals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;He was very close to his five-year-old sister, Deyrin Perez,&#8217; 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