Mom Petitions For Change After Son Drowns In HOA Pond

It has been more than 2 months since the drowning of her 3-year-old son in an HOA pond. Now, Natasha Coletrane wants the association to make some changes.

A Tragic Incident

On June 4, Borne Coletrane, the 3-year-old son of Natasha Coletrane, drowned in a retention pond managed by The Reserve at Canyon Hills in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Borne was on the autism spectrum and also had hearing problems. According to Natasha, the toddler somehow left the house and made his way across the street before drowning in the HOA pond. His mother doesn’t know how Borne was able to leave the house.

First responders pulled Borne out from the pond and rushed him to the hospital. However, the toddler, whom Natasha described as “always smiling,” later died.

A Petition for Change

While Natasha has been grieving her loss, it has also motivated her to ask for heightened safety measures from her homeowners association. Wanting to make a difference, Natasha launched a petition and is collecting signatures from her fellow neighbors.

The petition calls for the HOA to install fences or gates around the ponds. However, the association has not responded to her, and Natasha fears that other kids may suffer the same fate as Borne.

In Remembrance of Borne Coletrane

Today, a makeshift memorial for Borne stands at the site of the tragedy. And while it is tough, Natasha is pushing forward.

She remembers how her son would make everyone around him happy. And it is these very memories of Borne and his vibrant personality that she uses as her motivation to continue advocating for the fences. She wishes to offer other families protection that was unfortunately not afforded to her son.