A devastating tragedy struck when four-year-old Sholom Seginer tragically drowned while vacationing with his family in Mexico.

Sholom was a son of Rav Assaf and Mrs. Rivka Seginer, and a grandson of Rav Shalom Arush, rosh mosdos Chut Shel Chessed.

According to reports received from Mexico following Shabbos, the young child drowned in a swimming pool while the family was on a vacation. Local emergency personnel rushed to the scene and performed prolonged resuscitation efforts, but despite their desperate attempts, they were forced to pronounce his passing.

In a statement released by the grieving family, they wrote: “Baruch Dayan HaEmes. Death has entered our window with the bitter news of the passing of the pure child Sholom Seginer, son of Rabbi Assaf and Rivka, grandson of ybl”cht”a HaGaon Rabbi Shalom Arush. Only 4 years old, a pure and spotless soul has ascended. May Hashem comfort us and heal our broken hearts.”

Details regarding the levayah and arrangements to bring the aron to Eretz Yisroel will be announced as they become available.

Tehei nishmaso tzerurah bitzror hachaim.

{Matzav.com}