A four-year-old girl from Macon, Georgia, has died following a devastating incident at her family home on September 19, 2026. Jayde Wooten was found unresponsive inside a large trash can filled with water and fish in the bathroom, according to authorities and an incident report reviewed by local media.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical emergency call at a residence in the 1200 block of Rocky Creek Road shortly before 2 p.m. that Saturday afternoon. When deputies arrived, they found the child receiving CPR in the driveway. Firefighters and paramedics took over life-saving efforts before transporting Jayde to a nearby medical facility, where she was later pronounced ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.

According to the incident report, Jayde’s father, Maleek Wooten, returned home and realized his daughter was not in her room. He searched the house thoroughly and then went outside to ask neighbors if they had seen her. While outside, he heard Jayde’s mother, Jorden Wooten, scream from inside the residence. He rushed back in and discovered the little girl upside down in a large bathroom container that held water and fish.

Maleek pulled his daughter from the bin and carried her outside in an attempt to get help. Neighbors later told deputies that Jorden had come to their home seeking ᴀssistance. Two neighbors took turns performing CPR on the child until emergency responders arrived. One neighbor reported that the girl discharged fluid and briefly opened her eyes during the efforts, while another said she could not detect a pulse. Substantial amounts of water were noted on the bathroom floor leading toward the front door.

Jorden had been napping and told investigators that she last saw Jayde in the kitchen before falling asleep. The exact circumstances of how the four-year-old ended up in the water-filled container remain under investigation.

The Macon-Bibb County Coroner’s Office confirmed that autopsy results were still pending as of several days after the incident. Authorities have stated that an investigation into the death is ongoing. No further details regarding potential charges or additional findings have been publicly released.

In the days following the tragedy, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support Maleek and Jorden Wooten with funeral costs and other needs during their period of grief. The page described the family’s pain and the community’s desire to offer help during an unimaginable loss.

The death of young Jayde Wooten has left her family and the local community in mourning. The investigation continues as officials work to determine the full sequence of events that led to the child’s death.

Sources : New York Post, The Sun.