A four-year-old child is currently in critical condition after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in Mesquite, Texas, over the weekend. The Mesquite Police Department received a call Saturday morning at approximately 9:48 a.m. to respond to an incident located on the 1900 block of Rodeo Drive.
Upon arrival, officers encountered the child in dire circumstances, and, according to NBC DFW, emergency measures were immediately administered. The Mesquite Fire Department's first responders took over the acute life-saving efforts before the victim was rushed to a local hospital. Not long after, the child was airlifted to the Children's Medical Center in Dallas for further care.
The current condition of the child remains critical as of the latest updates. The circumstances leading to the child's plight in the pool are still under investigation, as reported by authorities. The nature of incidents such as these often prompts a thorough examination by law enforcement and medical personnel to determine the exact sequence of events – and potentially, to ascribe responsibility.
Further information has been sparse as officials gather details and, the family awaits amid hope and fear for the child's recovery. CBS News Texas confirmed the immediate response by police officers and the subsequent handover to fire department paramedics, whose prompt actions were critical at the scene.
