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Arizona child declared dead after drowning now expected to survive, police say

Gilbert Police Department confirms the child was declared dead at 6:20 p.m. but showed signs of life before 11:30 p.m. and is now expected to survive.

  • After an initial death declaration, officials say the child showed signs of life and was airlifted to another hospital, police said.
  • Police and fire officials responded to a drowning call near East Chandler Heights and South Higley roads at 5:35 p.m., after a child was found in a backyard pool, Gilbert.
  • Upon arrival, Gilbert officials provided life-saving measures on scene before transporting the child to a local hospital, where staff administered additional life-saving measures.
  • Gilbert Police Department said the child is expected to survive and the child's name and age have not been released, according to local law enforcement.
  • Reported by the Gilbert Police Department and 12News, the case involves a child declared dead who later showed signs of life and is expected to survive.
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Arizona child declared dead after drowning now expected to survive, police say

Arizona police say hours after a child was declared dead following a drowning, they began to show signs of life. Now, they’re expected to survive.

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