Plumber ad concerns couple whose child died following toilet mishap

Plumber ad concerns couple whose child died following toilet mishap

By Andrew Adams

March 18th, 2014 @ 11:16pm

UPDATE (03/19/2014): This story now includes the statement from Any Hour Services.

OREM A Utah family is upset by an ad that they claim is insensitive, and they want to warn parents about the hidden danger that lurks for their small children in bathrooms.

The ad from Any Hour Services has been circulating in mailers, and features a toddler next to a toilet and holding a rubber ducky. The slogan says: No job too small, we fix it all.

Vince and Lark Martinez said Tuesday the ad hits too close to home and the death of their son.

In 1994, their then-14-month-old son Tregory leaned over the toilet bowl too far, fell in and couldnt pull himself out. He suffered massive brain damage, and after a long fight for his life, ultimately died.

This just came as complete devastation, Lark Martinez said. We had to hop the baby gate with him, because thats just how safety conscious we are.

Vince Martinez said it was one safety measure they had simply overlooked.

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Plumber ad concerns couple whose child died following toilet mishap