Former US Olympian's 19month old daughter drowns in a pool

Former Olympic skier Bode Miller and his wife are “beyond devastated” over the drowning of their 19-month-old daughter, Emeline, the couple said in an Instagram post that shared the tragic news.

The toddler drowned in the pool of a neighbor’s home during a party her parents were attending, said authorities from Orange County, California.

Paramedics performed CPR on Emmy before rushing her to a nearby hospital, which was unable to revive her.

“Our little girl loved life and lived it to it’s fullest everyday. Our family respectfully requests privacy during this painful time,” Miller and Beck wrote on Instagram.

"Drowning is a very quick and silent event. It can happen in as short as 20-60 seconds," said Adam Katchmarchi, president of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. "The number one point with that is to actively supervise your children at all times around the water."

Adam also stressed the importance of ensuring that someone around the water knows CPR and first aid.

"Barriers are important," he added. "Making sure that there's proper fencing around the pool. It is also important to never leave toys or kind of what we call attractive nuisances around the water."

In April, the couple took to social media to share the upcoming arrival of their third child. The baby is due in October.

The couple also are parents to a 3-year-old son. Miller has two other children from previous relationships, a 5-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.