A 9-year-old Georgia boy has tragically died suddenly “without warning,” his devastated family has revealed.
Dominic Ippolito was supposed to start school at Holly Springs Elementary soon as a fourth grader.
However, after attending the orientation on Tuesday, July 30, he died “unexpectedly” at home, according to Fox affiliate WAGA.
The young boy was believed to be healthy and his sudden death has been a huge shock to his family.
However, Dominic’s cause of death is unknown at this time.
No other details regarding the circumstances of his death have been made public.
His parents have been left desperate for answers, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by family friend Carol Saladzius.
The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office has yet to comment on the tragic death.
A message on the GoFundMe campaign page reads:
“Dom passed away unexpectedly and without warning this afternoon, shortly after arriving home from visiting his new classroom at school orientation today.
“We are unsure of the root cause, and we ask that you give the family space to process this impossible news as they await information from the medical examiner.”
According to the GoFundMe campaign, Dominic was described as a “smart, kind, sweet young man who