A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive and his parents could be charged
Summary
A toddler in a Phoenix suburb was found in a backyard pool and declared dead at a hospital, but was later found breathing in the morgue and survived. Police are considering negligence charges against the child’s parents while the hospital reviews its care.Key Facts
- The incident happened on February 8 in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.
- The toddler was found in a backyard pool and emergency responders tried to save him.
- Medical staff declared the boy dead about an hour after he arrived at the hospital.
- Hours later, the boy was found breathing in the hospital’s morgue “cold room” by the medical examiner’s team.
- The toddler was flown to another hospital, recovered, and was released from care.
- Police are recommending negligence charges against the parents.
- Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is reviewing its care procedures to learn from the case.
- Similar cases exist where people were thought to be dead but were later found alive, leading to legal actions.
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