Lake Mikołajskie. The parents jumped into the water after their four-year-old daughter and drowned. The proceedings are discontinued

– The case was discontinued because we found no signs of a prohibited act. The parents jumped into the water to save their child – says Bogusława Pidsudko-Kaliszuk, head of the District Prosecutor's Office in Mrągowo.

This is about the tragic event that took place on July 30 last year at Przeczka, the place where the Mikołajskie, Śniardwy and Bełdany lakes connect.

A four-year-old girl wearing a life jacket fell out of a motorboat, which was not required to rent any license. Her mother and then her father jumped to help her. The child was pulled out of the water safe and sound by nearby sailors, but both of the child's parents drowned. Their bodies were recovered the next day from a depth of 11 meters.

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– During the investigation, an expert was appointed to examine the technical condition of the motorboat. It turned out that it was in good condition and was equipped with the appropriate number of life jackets, a lifebuoy, etc. Witnesses testified that the boat had no contact with other boats, so there was no collision with another vessel – says Daniel, spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Olsztyn. Brodowski.

He adds that the parents had no injuries and the direct cause of death was drowning.

– They were not wearing life jackets, unlike the child who, fortunately, had a life jacket and it was well put on. The parental instinct kicked in. Even though both supposedly knew how to swim, they drowned in this stressful situation, the prosecutor notes.