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Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

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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