Tragic Christmas Day: Toddler Drowns in Pond, Family Honors Her 'Magic' Spirit

December 28, 2025
Tragic Christmas Day: Toddler Drowns in Pond, Family Honors Her 'Magic' Spirit
  • Isobel’s aunt, Abigail Maxwell, recalled her as extremely happy, curious, and adventurous, noting she lived more in two years than many do in a lifetime.

  • A GoFundMe page has been created to cover funeral costs and to support the family, including funds for a memorial garden and counselling.

  • Abigail Maxwell used the GoFundMe to pay tribute to Isobel and to help Tamara, who is pregnant with Isobel’s sibling, cope with the loss.

  • The family expressed heartbreak and said they intend to raise Isobel’s baby brother while keeping Isobel’s memory a guiding presence in their lives and Christmas traditions.

  • Tamara posted a social media tribute thanking the community for support and describing Isobel’s light and magical personality beyond the tragedy.

  • Family described Isobel as the happiest, most smiley, and adventurous child, a beloved member of a close-knit family.

  • A two-year-old girl named Isobel died after falling into a pond in a Doncaster home garden on Christmas Day, despite CPR and hospital care.

  • The pond had been a temporary feature in a recently renovated garden, surrounded by a fence, as the family had just moved and were updating the home.

  • Isobel’s mother, Tamara Wallace, publicly mourned her daughter, describing her as gifted, adventurous, and a ‘magic girl,’ and expressed a wish to remember her positively and to honor her memory for her unborn baby.

  • The family is renovating the house; the pond was part of the property and authorities are treating the incident as a tragic accident, with police seeking comment.

  • News outlets are seeking comment from police and ambulance services regarding the incident.

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