Cameroonian son and Father both drown at the Montreal Hotel.

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The two-year toddler found with his father in the pool of a Montreal hotel Wednesday died Friday night in turn , confirmed the coroner's office Saturday.

William Tchouamou Ganjui, an American tourist 36 years from Cameroon, came to spend a few days in Montreal with her children to visit relatives. But his trip to Quebec took a tragic turn when he was in the pool at Residence Inn Marriott in west of downtown, with her two year old son and his five year old daughter.

Around 18:20, the hotel's residents found the lifeless body of Mr. Tchouamou and son at the pool bottom. A good Samaritan then jumped into the pool to try to save the life of the little boy a few minutes before the arrival of rescuers. The death of the father was found on the premises.

The investigation was entrusted to the Office of the coroner who will attempt to shed light on the circumstances of the accident which is not criminal according to the Police Department of the City of Montreal (SPVM). It is possible that Mr. Tchouamou has suffered a malaise.

On Facebook, friends of the family mourned the death of the Boston-engineer and son. "Little angel, it's your turn to leave. It's hard to accept, realize that you really are with your father. Go in peace little bird! "Christel wrote Muriel Sedo.

"I have no words, I am in the ineffable, my heart bleeds for this morning and say that I have listened to the last two days, until yesterday at 23h time here, you made us live your journey through the photos and the famous hotel and you have passed away. I am bewildered, stunned, not knowing even where to turn, "wrote Thursday the sister of the victim Christelle Ganjui.

On the fundraising website GoFundMe, more than $ 10,000 had already been raised in less than 24 hours Saturday morning to help the family of Mr. Tchouamou.

Hotel officials Marriott Residence Inn Marriott would not issue any comments.

In addition, funds raised now amount to about $ 15,000

source:LaPress.ca