A Santa Clarita Valley family whose autistic son died in a drowning incident Friday is hosting a fundraiser in Castaic in April to help with memorial and funeral costs.
After a two-hour search Friday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies found Travis Stratton, 4, an autistic Castaic child, unresponsive in a pool.
Travis Stratton, 4
“As we were leaving the station, our air unit spotted the boy in a neighbor’s pool and directed deputies into the backyard,” according to a Facebook post from a member of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Search and Rescue Team. “Several deputies jumped into the pool, uniforms, guns, radios and all to get to the boy. They immediately began CPR on the unresponsive little boy.”
The hospital staff immediately started lifesaving measures, but it was too late, according to an official. Nobody had any idea how long the child was in the pool.
Travis was pronounced dead shortly after 4 p.m.
Telly’s Drive In in Castaic agreed to donate 20 percent of all food purchases from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 2 to help offset the costs of the funeral and a memorial for Travis.
The family also created a [page on Give Forward], which has raised almost $2,000 of the family’s $15,000 goal.
Telly’s Drive In is located at 31703 Castaic Road, and donation can also be dropped off at Live Oak Elementary School at 27715 Saddleridge Way in Castaic, c/o Julie Gonzalez.
Donations will also be accepted at Telly’s and the family asks that any donations be made to Tim and Cathy Stratton.
The fundraiser is being supported by Live Oak and Castaic elementary schools, as well as Northlake Hills and Castaic Middle School PTAs.
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God bless that family
Prayers for all
Is there a link to the memorial fund? Or the name of the page?
There is now…
Soooo tragic rip little angel<3
The memorial fund is giveforward.com/Travis Stratton
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/0984/travis-stratton-memorial?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=BA_FBshare&og_action=hug&t=3&fb_ref=2062007
The link to the memorial page is in the story now
Tragic story!! Praying for the family!!
It’s such sad news & my heart breaks for this family. My thoughts & prayers are with them.
What a sweet, precious face. My heart breaks for his family.
So sorry this little guy is gone way too soon
Praying for his family, God bless.
Praying for his family, God bless.
Bless his little soul.
Bless his little soul.
Rest in peace with God, forever, Travis Stratton. God please bless and comfort his family and friends.