Tragic Drowning Prompts Calls for Safety Measures in Short-Term Rentals
A 4-year-old girl drowned in a backyard pool at a short-term rental home in Miami-Dade's Ives Estates, prompting her mother and attorney to speak out about missing safety barriers and alarms, as well as the requirements of Florida's Residential and…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 24, 2026 —
A tragic incident occurred on March 5 in Miami-Dade’s Ives Estates, northeast Miami, where a 4-year-old girl named Kennedi Ray drowned in a backyard pool at a short-term rental home located on the 20,200 block of Northeast 15th Avenue.
The girl’s mother, Adeanah Francis, and the family’s attorney are speaking out about the incident, citing missing safety barriers and alarms at the rental property. They are also referencing the requirements of Florida’s Residential and Pool Safety Act as they prepare a lawsuit.
Adeanah Francis and the family’s attorney stated that the lack of safety measures at the rental property contributed to the tragic incident.
The incident has raised concerns about safety standards in short-term rental homes, particularly with regards to pool safety.
Story summarized from the original created by Linnie Supall on www.local10.com, see more information here.
