Water Related Incident Stories

2024 Stories

3-Year-Old Child Pulled from Phoenix Pool Pronounced Dead at Hospital | All About Arizona News October 19, 2024
Body of drowned man found in Ashurst Lake outside of Flagstaff October 2, 2024
Men who drowned in Salt River identified as cousins who were refugees from Afghanistan September 23, 2024
2-year-old boy dies after being pulled from backyard pool in Phoenix September 16, 2024
Man’s body recovered after drowning at Lake Pleasant September 16, 2024
Glendale officer injured in crash while responding to reports of a child drowning September 16, 2024
4-year-old boy in stable condition after being pulled from pool in Litchfield Park September 2, 2024
6-year-old boy dies after being pulled from a backyard pool in west Phoenix August 30, 2024
4-year-old pronounced dead after being pulled from pool in Scottsdale August 1, 2024
1-year-old dies after found in pool near Sedona July 31, 2024

2023 Stories

2 young boys hospitalized following north Phoenix near drownings December 15, 2023
Child dead after drowning in Gilbert swimming pool December 4, 2023
MCSO: Body found during search for possible drowning victim near Gila River November 5, 2023
Baby hospitalized after being pulled from pool in Peoria dies. October 30, 2023
Arizona man drowns after cliff diving at Lake Havasu September 24, 2023
Deputies recover body of kayaker in Lake Mary Tuesday September 6, 2023
5-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool in Goodyear Wednesday August 25, 2023
2-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Surprise pool August 20, 2023
Child flown to hospital in respiratory arrest after being pulled from swimming pool in Surprise August 6, 2023
3-year-old drowns in North Phoenix pool: PD July 25, 2023

2022 Stories

2-year-old dies after being pulled from Scottsdale pool December 24, 2022
Toddler dies after being pulled from bathtub in Phoenix October 18, 2022
2-year-old taken to hospital after being pulled from Glendale pool September 17, 2022
Storm brings chaos to already busy holiday September 7, 2022
2-year-old hospitalized after near drowning incident in Mesa July 30, 2022
2-year-old boy in stable condition after near-drowning at Kiwanis Lake in Tempe July 10, 2022
Toddler dies after being pulled from west Phoenix pool July 9, 2022
Body pulled from canal near 32nd Street and McDowell Road Tuesday July 5, 2022
Chandler man hospitalized after being pulled from backyard pool July 2, 2022
Second child dies after being pulled from a Glendale pool on Friday June 28, 2022

2021 Stories

Scottsdale police find remains of Najib ‘Jubi’ Monsif December 14, 2021
2-year-old girl dies after being pulled from Phoenix swimming pool November 26, 2021
Child taken to hospital after being found in Scottsdale pool: FD November 26, 2021
Child found in Tempe home pool: Police November 25, 2021
FD: 1-year-old in extremely critical condition after near-drowning in west Phoenix November 4, 2021
Death of man pulled from Scottsdale canal ruled as accidental drowning October 27, 2021
Toddler drowned after he was found in backyard pool in Glendale October 12, 2021
Two kids drown, one nearly drowns in pool at Buckeye home September 14, 2021
Three children hospitalized after near-drowning incident at Buckeye home September 12, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Girl saved by Lake Patrol on the Salt River, bodycam footage shows rescue September 8, 2021

2020 Stories

MCSO recovers body of 1 of 2 missing boaters at Apache Lake August 25, 2020
Child recovering after being pulled from backyard pool in Scottsdale July 28, 2020
FD: 2-year-old pulled from west Phoenix pool has died July 28, 2020
FD: 1-year-old boy dies in Buckeye drowning July 27, 2020
FD: 1-year-old boy pulled from pool near 111th Ave and Indian School July 26, 2020
Man’s body recovered from lake at Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix July 21, 2020
Two brothers die after apparent electrocution at Lake Pleasant July 12, 2020
Two-year-old dies after being pulled from Mesa pool July 8, 2020
FD: 1-year-old dies after being pulled from pool in Cave Creek June 3, 2020
Man dies after being pulled from pool at Mesa apartment complex June 1, 2020

2019 Stories

One-year-old in critical condition after nearly drowning December 26, 2019
PD: 1-year-old girl declared dead, then shows signs of life after being pulled from a pool December 23, 2019
Body of Willa Rawlings, who was swept away in floodwaters, recovered at Roosevelt Lake, officials confirm December 20, 2019
“Very tragic incident:” 1-year-old girl drowned in backyard pool at Mesa home December 20, 2019
Sheriff: 69-year-old man dies after car swept away in Tonto Creek December 9, 2019
Search for 6-year-old girl in Tonto Creek enters 2nd week December 9, 2019
Record Low Pediatric Drownings for Maricopa and Pinal County. December 4, 2019
Search continues for 6-year-old swept away in waters December 4, 2019
MCSO: Man drowns at Salt River near Blue Point Bridge September 2, 2019
4-year-old in extremely critical condition after near drowning in Phoenix August 18, 2019

2018 Stories

Young boy dies at hospital after being pulled from Avondale pool, fire officials say October 27, 2018
Chandler mother accused of drowning her month-old son October 24, 2018
Infant hospitalized in critical condition after being pulled from Buckeye pool October 16, 2018
2-year-old boy dies after being pulled from Phoenix pool September 15, 2018
Toddler survives near-drowning and a coma, now fighting for full recovery September 4, 2018
Peoria Police: Two-year-old dead in drowning incident August 11, 2018
FOX 10 Phoenix August 11, 2018
14-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool in Phoenix August 8, 2018
Goodyear Police: 2-year-old girl dies after pulled from backyard pool – ABC15 Arizona July 25, 2018
FD: 5-year-old boy found at bottom of Mesa pool; in critical condition – ABC15 Arizona June 25, 2018

2017 Stories

Buckeye Family Heals Together After Drowning Accident | Phoenix New Times December 21, 2017
3-year-old boy hospitalized after nearly drowning in Chandler – Arizona’s Family November 19, 2017
Police: Man drowned in pool at Phoenix apartment complex after drinking heavily – ABC15 Arizona November 6, 2017
Chandler Fire: 8-year-old dead after being pulled from pool – ABC15 Arizona October 13, 2017
Peoria man drowns in Fossil Creek swimming hole | 12NEWS.com October 10, 2017
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office recovers missing teen’s body after drowning – ABC15 Arizona October 1, 2017
Phoenix Fire: 2-year-old girl pulled from west Phoenix pool, hospitalized – ABC15 Arizona September 13, 2017
3-year-old boy pulled from north Phoenix pool dies – ABC15 Arizona September 9, 2017
Phoenix Fire responds to report of man who drowned in toilet September 9, 2017
Olympic runner David Torrence found dead in Scottsdale apartment pool August 29, 2017

2016 Stories

Child in critical condition after being pulled from swimming pool in Phoenix – ABC15 Arizona December 29, 2016
Police respond to reported drowning call of four-year-old in Mesa – ABC15 Arizona November 5, 2016
Police investigating after 1-year-old drowns in Buckeye – ABC15 Arizona October 12, 2016
Two-year-old girl dies days after being found in Phoenix backyard pool – ABC15 Arizona September 5, 2016
Chandler 2-year-old hospitalized after near-drowning August 25, 2016
Tempe FD, PD: 2-year-old twins found in hot tub taken to hospital – ABC15 Arizona August 14, 2016
FD: Man dies after being found at bottom of Paradise Valley pool – ABC15 Arizona August 14, 2016
MCSO: Chandler man drowns while out on on Salt River on Saturday – ABC15 Arizona August 13, 2016
Three 3-year-olds nearly drown Sunday in Phoenix-area August 7, 2016
Boy passes away after being pulled from Avondale backyard pool – ABC15 Arizona August 7, 2016

2015 Stories

MCSO: Body of 30-year-old Mesa man pulled out of Salt River after drowning call September 6, 2015
Avondale FD: Twins die after being intentionally drowned by mother in bathtub August 30, 2015
Toddler dies at hospital days after being pulled from pool in Tempe August 18, 2015
Phoenix Police respond to near drowning at bachelor party August 9, 2015
Boy, 8, drowns n Arizona river on Fourth holiday July 7, 2015
FD: Body found floating in Mesa lake July 7, 2015
Boy drowns in river near Camp Verde on July 4th July 5, 2015
Man nearly drowns at Lake Pleasant Sunday July 5, 2015
MCSO: Man on Salt River did not resurface; divers recover body July 5, 2015
Two Phoenix toddlers improving after near drowning July 3, 2015

2014 Stories

PD: Mom finds 20-month-old in Phoenix pool November 13, 2014
Phoenix police: Toddler drowns in pool November 13, 2014
Girl, 2, improving after Chandler near-drowning October 26, 2014
FD: Toddler pulled from Chandler pool in critical condition October 26, 2014
Tucson boy dies after being pulled from a pool October 25, 2014
Boy, 4, drowns in Tucson apartment pool ID’d October 24, 2014
Boy, 3, critical after near-drowning on NW side October 10, 2014
PD: Father being charged in Phoenix baby’s death October 8, 2014
Boy, 9, drowns while swimming at Roosevelt Lake October 6, 2014
3-year-old pulled from pool dies October 6, 2014

2013 Stories

San Tan Valley girl dies after found in swimming pool February 13, 2013
Arizona drowning: Authorities say 3-year-old girl likely drowned in Tucson family pool February 7, 2013
Water Safety via Fire House Facts February 7, 2013
Police work to identify body found in Phoenix canal February 7, 2013
2-year-old girl drowns in Litchfield Park pool February 7, 2013
Body of missing cliff diver found in Saguaro Lake February 7, 2013
Off-duty Phoenix firefighter saves child from drowning February 7, 2013
5-year-old boy tells how he saved his sister from near drowning February 7, 2013
A Call to Action: Parents and Children Need to “ﾘPool Safely’ in Pools and Spas over the July 4th Holiday February 7, 2013
Hello world! January 30, 2013

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2012 Stories

FD: Woman found dead in Ahwatukee pool August 21, 2012
Mesa police find man drowned in pool August 21, 2012
FD: Crews find man’s body in PHX canal August 21, 2012
Bodies of two Turkish women recovered in Lake Powell drowning August 20, 2012
Body of missing swimmer recovered from Lake Powell August 20, 2012
FD: 10-month-old girl found unconscious in bathtub August 20, 2012
Man drowns at Mud Cliffs at Salt River August 20, 2012
PCSO identifies man found dead in canal near Maricopa August 20, 2012
PCSO says early morning drowning may have been suicide August 20, 2012
FD: 3-year-old nearly drowns in Cave Creek pool August 20, 2012

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2011 Stories

FD: Baby drowns in Mesa bathtub December 28, 2011
18-month-old child pulled from Scottsdale pool December 28, 2011
Toddler critical after being pulled from Phoenix pool December 28, 2011
Phoenix teen found unconscious in pool December 28, 2011
Grieving father pushes legislation on flotation devices December 28, 2011
8-month-old drowns in Kingman: No decision yet on charges December 28, 2011
Police: 18-month-old rescued from Phoenix pool in near drowning December 28, 2011
Phoenix police: Body found at bottom of Maryvale park pool December 28, 2011
Listen to sound of a drowning December 5, 2011
Phoenix firefighters go door-to-door after drowning December 5, 2011

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2010 Stories

Glendale infant critical following near drowning November 29, 2010
Scary Morning for Mesa Family After Girl Nearly Drowns in Toilet November 29, 2010
Boy nearly drowns in Tucson resort swimming pool November 29, 2010
12-year-old boy nearly drowns in YMCA pool in Goodyear November 29, 2010
Phoenix toddler nearly drowns after using doggy door to get to pool November 29, 2010
Infant rushed to hospital after near drowning in bathtub November 29, 2010
Phoenix woman found dead in her pool November 29, 2010
Gilbert Fire Department responds to drowning call for 19-month-old girl November 29, 2010
Gilbert toddler dies 2 days after being pulled from pool November 29, 2010
Family speaks out after 2-year-old nearly drowns in Phoenix November 29, 2010