Toddler Declared Dead After Pool Drowning Found Alive in Morgue; Parents Under Scrutiny

An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert, Arizona backyard pool was pronounced dead at a hospital but was later found breathing in the hospital’s morgue, prompting investigators to consider negligence charges against the parents as they review possible unsupervised pool access and other factors; the case is under review by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, and a hospital said it’s examining care to make improvements.