Water Related Incident Stories
2024 Stories
- PD: 2-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Phoenix pool April 29, 2024
- Boy in critical condition after being found in Buckeye backyard pool April 28, 2024
- Two-year-old taken to hospital after being pulled from pool in Peoria April 27, 2024
- Phoenix child fighting for his life after pool incident; Mesa boy loses his life in drowning April 25, 2024
- Avondale woman found dead in community lake April 24, 2024
- Man’s body pulled from Gilbert canal after accidental drowning April 21, 2024
- ‘His death was preventable’: Family of Saguaro Lake drowning victim encourages boaters to wear life jackets April 15, 2024
- ‘His death was preventable’: Family of Saguaro Lake drowning victim encourages boaters to wear life jackets April 15, 2024
- 1-year-old boy expected to survive after near drowning in Peoria April 14, 2024
- 1-year-old boy expected to survive after near drowning in Peoria April 13, 2024
2023 Stories
- VIDEO: El Mirage police resuscitate 2-year-old who nearly drowned in swimming pool July 24, 2023
- Missing Phoenix teen found dead at Show Low Lake while attending football camp July 18, 2023
- Man dead, child rescued after drowning call at Lake Pleasant, MCSO says July 16, 2023
- Peoria Fire and Medical put up safety signs around Lake Pleasant July 1, 2023
- Person dead after being pulled out of water at Lake Pleasant June 22, 2023
- Airman found dead during training exercise at Arizona’s Roosevelt Lake June 20, 2023
- ‘I used to be able to hold my son in my arms’: Valley mother pushing to stop drowning deaths June 14, 2023
- Loved ones remember 18-year-old who drowned at Lake Pleasant June 11, 2023
- Woman dies after being found unresponsive in Paradise Valley pool June 9, 2023
- Deputies recover, identify body of swimmer who didn’t resurface at Lake Pleasant June 8, 2023
2022 Stories
- Babysitter arrested after 1-year-old nearly drowns in bathtub in El Mirage June 21, 2022
- Boy remains in critical condition after found unresponsive in babysitter’s tub. New details released about her criminal past June 21, 2022
- Toddler in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Phoenix. This is the 4th drowning incident in the last week June 21, 2022
- 3-year-old in critical condition after near-drowning in Chandler neighborhood June 21, 2022
- 3-year-old in Chandler nearly drowns, in critical condition June 18, 2022
- Teen in critical condition after near-drowning at Phoenix hotel June 12, 2022
- ‘Please help me’: Police union cites lack of training in response to man drowning as officers watched June 6, 2022
- Two-year-old girl has died after being pulled from a Chandler pool May 31, 2022
- Toddler dies after being pulled from backyard pool in Chandler May 31, 2022
- Body of swimmer who drowned at Saguaro Lake recovered May 29, 2022
2021 Stories
- Teenager thanks Maricopa County deputies after nearly dying in the Salt River September 8, 2021
- PD: 2-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Laveen pool September 7, 2021
- Toddler dies after being found unconscious in Phoenix pool, fire department says August 21, 2021
- 2 kids in critical condition after being pulled from pools in Phoenix, Mesa August 9, 2021
- Elderly man found dead in family pool at Phoenix home August 9, 2021
- 13-year-old drowns in waterfall in Rio Rico July 31, 2021
- PD: Body pulled from canal in Scottsdale identified as Robert Anthony Cuillo July 22, 2021
- PHX Fire: 2-year-old boy pulled from swimming pool in north Phoenix July 18, 2021
- PD: Newborn nearly drowns while being bathed in north Phoenix hotel July 5, 2021
- MCSO: Man drowns while swimming at Salt River on July 4th July 5, 2021
2020 Stories
- FD: 3-year-old dies after being pulled from pool near 59th Avenue and Beardsley Road May 23, 2020
- Man, 42, found dead in a Phoenix pool | News Break May 15, 2020
- PD: 1-year-old dies after being pulled from bathtub at home in Avondale May 10, 2020
- 2-year-old boy taken to hospital after being pulled from Phoenix pool April 26, 2020
- 2-year-old girl in hospital after near-drowning in Buckeye April 26, 2020
- Phoenix FD: One-year-old pulled from backyard pool remains in critical condition February 24, 2020
- FD: Child remains in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Glendale Monday February 24, 2020
- Body found Monday is man swept away by flash flood near Roosevelt Lake February 24, 2020
- Gila County Sheriff’s Office: Hiker missing after flash flood in Tonto National Forest February 23, 2020
- 20-month-old child dies after being pulled from Chandler pool January 24, 2020
2019 Stories
- Infant in extremely critical condition after being pulled from bathtub at Phoenix home August 17, 2019
- 10-year-old saves sister from drowning in Gilbert August 16, 2019
- Page teen drowns on high school trip to Lake Powell August 16, 2019
- Marana lifeguards save man thanks to training August 15, 2019
- FD: Toddler pulled from pool in Scottsdale, in critical condition August 14, 2019
- Toddler found unresponsive in backyard pool in Tolleson August 13, 2019
- 71-year-old Tempe man found dead in pool by wife – KTAR.com July 15, 2019
- Child in critical condition after being pulled from PHX pool July 2, 2019
- 3-year-old girl dies after drowning incident in Peoria July 2, 2019
- MCSO: Man drowns at Canyon Lake June 27, 2019
2018 Stories
- MCSO: Man drowns in tubing incident on the Salt River – ABC15 Arizona June 25, 2018
- MCSO: Man drowns in tubing incident on the Salt River – ABC15 Arizona June 3, 2018
- Peoria police: Drowned boy used chair to open pool gate May 28, 2018
- FD: 3-year-old boy found in Gilbert pool, transported to hospital – ABC15 Arizona May 23, 2018
- Boy pulled from Avondale pool, taken to hospital in critical condition – ABC15 Arizona April 28, 2018
- Buckeye 3-year-old dies after being pulled from pool – ABC15 Arizona April 15, 2018
- MCSO recovers body of missing father at Lake Pleasant – ABC15 Arizona April 9, 2018
- Queen Creek Fire: Child found unresponsive in pool, taken to hospital – ABC15 Arizona February 17, 2018
- Glendale Police: 2-year-old girl dies after being pulled from pool – ABC15 Arizona February 5, 2018
- Drowning tragedy inadvertently caught on film January 23, 2018
2017 Stories
- Three-year-old boy dies after being found in Phoenix pool – ABC15 Arizona August 26, 2017
- 1-year-old girl pulled from backyard pool in Peoria has died August 25, 2017
- Child dies after being found in Mesa pool – ABC15 Arizona August 24, 2017
- Peoria toddler critical after nearly drowning in swimming pool – 3TV | CBS 5 August 22, 2017
- 2-year-old boy dies after being found in Peoria pool – ABC15 Arizona August 11, 2017
- Girl dead after falling into Youngtown pool – ABC15 Arizona August 8, 2017
- Officials investigating after husband and wife drown at Lake Havasu – ABC15 Arizona July 22, 2017
- Payson flash flooding deaths: Crews locate remains during search for missing man – ABC15 Arizona July 19, 2017
- Payson flash flooding deaths: Who are the victims? – ABC15 Arizona July 16, 2017
- Tucson teen’s tragedy unites her community in prayer | Local news | tucson.com July 14, 2017
2016 Stories
- 27 Water Related Incidents in July and counting July 27, 2016
- Boy pulled from Surprise pool, transported to hospital dies – ABC15 Arizona July 26, 2016
- Valley fire departments respond to series of near-drownings involving kids Sunday – Your West Valley News: Glendale July 24, 2016
- Bodies of water continue to claim lives in the Valley of the Sun | Scottsdale Independent July 20, 2016
- Phoenix FD: Boy, 15, pulled from hotel pool – CBS 5 – KPHO July 19, 2016
- Father saves teen from near drowning – KGUN9.com July 17, 2016
- Boy, 2, taken to hospital after near-drowning in Glendale – ABC15 Arizona July 14, 2016
- Toddler pulled from pool, parents revive son | Local news | tucson.com July 12, 2016
- Phoenix Fire: Child pulled from pool, found unresponsive near 36th St. & Van Buren – ABC15 Arizona July 5, 2016
- Phoenix fire: 18-month-old in ‘extremely critical’ condition after submersion in pool – ABC15 Arizona July 4, 2016
2015 Stories
- Valley mom who lost son in pool drowning has a message for parents July 3, 2015
- Tucson toddler drowns, dad facing murder charges June 24, 2015
- Pool where 2-year-old drowned had fence, but gate was left open June 24, 2015
- Phoenix mom warns parents after baby declared brain dead in Father’s Day near-drowning June 24, 2015
- Fire crews respond to two drowning calls involving young children just 12 hours apart June 21, 2015
- Boy, 6, hospitalized after Phoenix drowning call June 21, 2015
- Fire crews respond to 2 drowning calls in Phoenix on Sunday June 21, 2015
- Official: Body found in South Phoenix canal June 19, 2015
- Fire: 2-year-old awake and breathing after being pulled from Mesa family pool June 16, 2015
- Crews recover teen drowning victim at Lake Pleasant June 16, 2015
2014 Stories
- Girl pulled from Mesa pool in critical condition September 29, 2014
- Mesa Fire: Toddler taken to hospital in critical condition; found floating in pool September 28, 2014
- Woman dies in Tucson after car is swept away in flood September 8, 2014
- Boy saved from storm drain near Surprise elementary school September 8, 2014
- 2-year-old boy drowns at Tucson apartment complex September 2, 2014
- Bystander performs CPR on 4-year-old girl after near-drowning August 30, 2014
- Body found in Gilbert canal identified as missing teen Matthew Flancer August 28, 2014
- Man drowns in Chandler pool August 24, 2014
- Goodyear mother to 911: ‘I just drowned my baby’ August 19, 2014
- Florence boy, 2, dies after falling into family’s pool August 19, 2014
2013 Stories
- Boy, 2, nearly drowns in Mesa backyard February 19, 2013
- FD: Mesa toddler drowns at pool party February 19, 2013
- Unsupervised Mesa toddler drowns in pool February 19, 2013
- Police investigate drowning of Mesa toddler February 19, 2013
- Authorities: 2 out of 4 children die in Valley drowning-related calls over Labor Day weekend February 19, 2013
- 41-year-old man drowns in Mesa Salt River February 19, 2013
- 5-year-old dies after being pulled from pool February 19, 2013
- 2-year-old found unconscious in spa February 19, 2013
- Pediatricians to write prescriptions for swim lessons February 19, 2013
- 4-year-old child dies after being found in motel pool February 19, 2013
2012 Stories
- FD: 4-year-old drowns in Mesa pool June 8, 2012
- Glendale man honored for saving drowning child’s life June 8, 2012
- Anthem woman swept under water by flood June 8, 2012
- MCSO: Unidentified man drowns in Salt River June 8, 2012
- Queen Creek Fire Department to promote importance of water safety June 8, 2012
- FD: Toddler dies after being pulled from San Tan wash June 8, 2012
- Mesa woman found dead in son’s pool, case treated as drowning June 8, 2012
- Glendale 1-year-old pulled from murky pool June 8, 2012
- Man dies after being swept down wash near Wickenburg June 8, 2012
- Mom speaks out after daughter’s drowning June 8, 2012
2011 Stories
- Glendale Woman Dies After Being Found In Pool April 26, 2011
- Man drowns in Salt River as friends try to help April 26, 2011
- Teen swimmer drowns in Salt River April 26, 2011
- Weekend walk can help saves lives around water April 26, 2011
- Summer water-safety push ramps up as danger rises April 26, 2011
- Walk for Water Safety April 26, 2011
- Water safety awareness — Life-saving tips to help you protect your kids April 26, 2011
- Boy performs CPR on drowning sister in Mesa April 26, 2011
- Near Drowning Puts Child in Critical Condition April 26, 2011
- Tempe, Scottsdale tots saved from drowning April 26, 2011
2010 Stories
- Phoenix 1-year-old nearly drowns in bucket of water, bleach June 22, 2010
- Phoenix boy, 5, pulled from community pool hospitalized June 22, 2010