Two 3-year-old children are recovering after separate near-drowning incidents at backyard pools in the East Valley, officials said.
Source: Two toddlers hospitalized after separate near-drownings in Scottsdale, Mesa
Jul 262026
Jul 202026
A child pulled out of a pool last month has died, Phoenix police said.
PHOENIX — A child found unresponsive in a pool at a Phoenix apartment complex has died.
A few weeks later, Phoenix police said the child has died and the medical examiner ruled the boy’s death to be the result of “complications of a drowning.”
PHOENIX — A child found unresponsive in a pool at a Phoenix apartment complex has died.
On June 19, a bystander observed a 3-year-old child in a pool located near 10th Avenue and Colter Street and jumped in to pull the boy out. Firefighters rushed the child to a hospital and described his condition as being “extremely critical.”
The child had remained hospitalized in the days following the incident, according to police.
A few weeks later, Phoenix police said the child has died and the medical examiner ruled the boy’s death to be the result of “complications of a drowning.”
Police said no arrests have been made in the case and no charges are being submitted.
Jun 202026
PHOENIX — Phoenix fire officials say a one-year-old girl has died after being pulled from a backyard pool Saturday evening.
Officials say it happened near Tatum Boulevard and Bell Road around 7:30 p.m.
Source: One-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Phoenix backyard pool
Jun 202026
PHOENIX — A three-year-old boy is in extremely critical condition after being pulled from an apartment complex pool in Phoenix.
At around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Phoenix Fire crews were alerted to a drowning call near 10th Avenue and Colter Street, near Camelback Road.
Source: Three-year-old boy rushed to hospital after being pulled from Phoenix pool
Jun 192026
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating after a man was found dead in a canal overnight.
Crews were first called to the scene near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road around midnight for reports of a person floating in a canal.
Source: Person found dead in canal near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix
Jun 182026
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has located the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing at Lake Pleasant on Monday.
MCSO says they were called to the lake just before 6:45 p.m. for a person last known to be floating in the water, who was missing and had not been seen for about 10 minutes.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has located the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing at Lake Pleasant on Monday.
Source: MCSO: 20-year-old man missing at Lake Pleasant Monday found dead
Jun 142026
They arrived to find the child breathing on their own after having CPR performed on them. They were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Source: Child dead, two others taken to hospital after being pulled from pools across the Valley
Jun 142026
First responders arrived and found family members performing CPR on the child. The child was reportedly breathing and taken to a hospital for precautionary treatment.
Source: Child dead, another taken to hospital after being pulled from pools in Gilbert and Goodyear
Jun 142026
GILBERT, AZ — Two children were pulled from pools in Gilbert and Goodyear on Sunday evening, leaving a one-year-old boy dead and another child taken to the hospital.
The first drowning call came out of Gilbert, where police say they were called to the home near Higley and Elliot roads just after 5:30 p.m.
Source: Child dead, another taken to hospital after being pulled from pools in Gilbert and Goodyear
Jun 142026
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A young child died after being pulled from a pool in Gilbert over the weekend, according to city police.
Officers responded to a home near Higley and Elliot roads just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of a drowning