Arizona toddler survives hours after being declared dead in pool incident
TL;DR
An 18‑month‑old boy pulled from a Gilbert pool, initially declared dead, was later found breathing in a hospital morgue’s cold room hours after responders arrived. Officials say signs of life were missed and are pursuing negligence charges against the parents, with the county attorney reviewing the case as the child, who survived, has been released after further medical care and hospital review.
- Arizona toddler declared dead after near-drowning was alive for hours in ‘cold room’, records say The Guardian
- Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue: Police report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Arizona toddler declared dead after pool accident is found alive in hospital morgue CBS News
- 911 call: Gilbert toddler found alive in morgue hours after being declared dead at hospital AZ Family
- Toddler Vincent was declared dead after falling into a pool. He was later found alive – in the morgue SMH.com.au
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