A 2-year-old Starke, Fla., boy went missing Wednesday evening and was found dead in a septic tank with a broken concrete lid only steps from his home. Police said on Thursday that the death of Aiden Howard appears to have been an accident, but one that could have easily been prevented.
Several tragedies like this one have been reported in recent memory, with children falling into improperly maintained septic tanks. In this case, local Sheriff Gordon Smith told several media outlets that the toddler’s death could have been easily prevented. News accounts said the tank contained liquid contents and had to
