Khyden James: Tragic details emerge after a baby boy dies during a family vacation to Bali

A New South Wales family’s ‘vacation of a lifetime’ to Bali turned into tragedy after their 14-month-old son died in a tragic accident.

Parents Brendan Sharp and his partner Grace Williams were staying with family and friends at a villa in North Kita when their son Khyden James died on October 19.

Sharp, who is from Singleton in the Hunter region of New South Wales, shared the heartbreaking news about his “one of a kind” baby boy on Facebook.

“Khyden was always happy and cheerful, lighting up the room with everyone who was there,” he wrote.

“His sass and tenderness were like no other, and he always danced and played with a certain amount of sass.”

Little Khyden was the beloved youngest brother of siblings Ivie, Savannah and Huxton; their dad described him as “the best little brother they could ever ask for.”

Sharp said he was “the best son we could ever imagine.”

“You were so special, my boy. Shine like the star you are and keep an eye on all of us down here,” he wrote.

“We love and miss you very much, our Bambino.”

Details surrounding Khyden’s tragic death have since come to light.

– said the Indonesian police Daily Telegraph. they attributed the boy’s death to drowning in the swimming pool of the villa where his family was staying on October 19.

According to reports, the Singleton family was staying with a group of seven adults and eight children at Villa Besar in North Kuta when the horrific accident occurred.

Bali police spokesman Jansen Avitus Panjaitan told The Daily Telegraph Police were initially unaware of the child’s death because the incident had not been reported to them.

Panjaitan said police had to piece together what happened by speaking to staff at the center, who said the woman raised the alarm and asked for an ambulance on Oct. 19 at around 7:15 p.m. local time.

Police said staff were initially unable to contact the ambulance, but the ambulance arrived at 8:30 p.m. Khyden’s body was taken to the hospital at 9 p.m.

Hotel staff reportedly told police that the family had returned to the villa from the water park shortly before the incident.

Khyden’s body was repatriated to Australia on October 22, after his family worked with our Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to bring him home.

A funeral will be held next week to honor Khyden’s “bright and joyful spirit,” with local funeral planners urging attendees to dress “in colors reflecting the happiness he shared with all of us.”

Meanwhile, Khyden’s aunt, Bronwyn Cox, founded GoFundMe campaign to help parents cope with “overwhelming” costs and stress at a time of “profound sadness”.

“Grace and Brendan are struggling not only with emotional pain, but also financial hardship,” Ms. Cox wrote about the fundraiser.

“Khyden brought enormous joy and love into our lives and his passing has left us all deeply saddened.

“Your generosity will provide much-needed help and show Grace and Brendan that they are not alone in this difficult journey.

The campaign has raised over $33,000 — $35,000 shy of its goal.