Summary
An 18-month-old toddler in Arizona was found unresponsive in a pool and declared dead at a hospital. Hours later, medical examiners discovered the child was still alive in the hospital morgue and rushed him to another hospital, where he recovered and was released.Key Facts
- The toddler was found face down in a pool in Gilbert, Arizona, on February 8.
- Emergency responders tried to revive him and took him to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
- A doctor at the hospital pronounced the child dead about an hour after arrival.
- Police told the doctor they had seen signs of life, but the doctor confirmed death.
- About five hours later, a medical examiner found the child breathing in the hospital morgue.
- The child was flown to another hospital and has since recovered and gone home.
- Police suspect the child might have gained unsupervised access to the pool due to a strong smell of marijuana at the home.
- The hospital is reviewing the case and has not released detailed information; police may press negligence charges against the parents.
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