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Mother arrested after two children drown in Gautier pool

By Kaitlin Howell Oct 21, 2025 | 10:37 AM

GAUTIER, Miss. (WJTV) – Gautier police announced a mother was arrested after two young children drowned.

Police said they responded to a distress call at a home on Three Oaks Drive around 5:30 p.m. on October 20, 2025, after the children were found unresponsive near a swimming pool.

The children were transported to Ocean Springs Hospital, but they did not survive.

Police said the children’s mother, Amber Goldman, 36, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

Amber Goldman (Courtesy: Gautier PD)

“This is an unimaginable tragedy that has deeply affected our community,” said Gautier Police Chief David Bever. “Our hearts are with the family, friends, and first responders impacted by this heartbreaking loss. We ask everyone to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as investigators continue to seek answers.”

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case can contact the Gautier Police Department at (228) 497-2486 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at (877) 787-5898.