Children's Safety Zone

GOODYEAR, AZ – A boy is in critical condition after being found in a Goodyear pool Tuesday afternoon.

Russ Braden with the Goodyear Fire Department said the 2-year-old was discovered by a parent in the pool in the area of Van Buren Street and Sarival Avenue.

Other children were at the home and had reportedly just gotten home from school.

An official at the scene said everyone lost track of the boy.

Officials believe the boy was under water for at least five minutes.

Braden said the boy was not breathing on his own and was flown to a Valley hospital in critical condition.

There is a pool fence, but it is unknown if there was a spot on it that was open, according to officials at the scene.

The boy’s condition remained critical as of Tuesday afternoon.

A 2-year-old boy nearly drowned in a backyard spa at noon Saturday in the 7900 block of East Holmes in Mesa.

Jeff Cosby, a spokesman for the Mesa Fire Department, said the child was breathing but unconscious when a rescue crew got to the home.

The child was taken to Cardon Children’s Medical Center.

An unsupervised 3-year-old girl drowned Sunday evening after falling into a pool during a holiday barbeque in Mesa, authorities said.

The Mesa Fire Department was called to the home on the 1000 block of West Frito Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

“The child was found in a backyard pool out of adult supervision for an unknown amount of time,” Mesa fire officials said in a statement.

The girl and her parents had been invited to the family’s home for a barbeque, according to Mesa Police Sgt. Tony Landato.

Before dinner, the child had been swimming with the aid of flotation devices, Landato said. The devices were removed as dinner was served, he said.

Sometime afterward, she got into pool, Landato said.

CPR was performed prior to the fire department’s arrival, Landato said. She was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

“The investigation is ongoing, but initial reports indicate criminal charges are unlikely,” Landato said. “Another terrible tragedy.”

Saturday, a 2-year-old Mesa boy was breathing but unconscious after falling into a backyard spa on the 7900 block of East Holmes.

The child was taken to Cardon Children’s Medical Center.

MESA, AZ – It has been a rough Labor Day weekend, as far as drowning-related accidents are concerned. Two out of four children have died in separate drowning-related incidents.

Authorities reported a drowning in Mesa and in Buckeye over the weekend. Both involved backyard pools.

In Mesa, a 3-year old was found in the water near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue.

In Buckeye, a 5-year old drowned in the backyard pool during a party. Authorities said the people there lost track of the child and it was an accident.

There were also two close calls.

In Phoenix, a 10-year old was rushed to the hospital Saturday. The child was in the pool with other children during a birthday party. It’s unclear what caused the child to sink underwater. At last check, the child was expected to survive.

In Mesa, a 2-year old almost drowned in a backyard spa. Authorities say the child was breathing at last check.

Experts encourage everyone to learn CPR. Every second counts during an emergency. They also suggest keeping toys and colorful items out of the water to avoid attracting children.  

Experts also remind us that nothing takes the place of your eyes. Pool fences and swim lessons are preventative but not fool-proof. They say to keep a close eye on children around water.

BUCKEYE, AZ – A 5-year-old boy died after slipping into a back yard pool during a party in Buckeye Saturday afternoon.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said no one had noticed the child going into the pool at a residence near 195th Avenue and Indian School Road.

MCSO said there were family and friends at the residence for a party, and that the boy was found face-down in the pool.

It’s unknown how long he had been underwater.

The boy was transported to a Valley hospital, where was later pronounced dead.