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Published on November 08, 2024
Cypress Community Rallies as 4-Year-Old with Autism Fights for Life After Near-Drowning IncidentSource: Google Street View

In a distressing incident out of Cypress, a 4-year-old boy is fighting for life after being pulled from a lake late last night. According to ABC13, the child who has been identified as having autism spectrum disorder, was rescued from the water in the 7500 block of Coral Lake Drive, near Montego Breeze Lane. Harris County sheriff's deputies say that the incident occurred around midnight and lifesaving CPR was administered by adults at the scene.

The current condition of the child is described as critical, with ongoing medical efforts at a local hospital. The Sheriff, Ed Gonzalez, has shed light on the additional challenge presented by the child's autism spectrum disorder. The lake, situated behind Marvida Recreation Center, became the center of attention as emergency services were alerted to the dire situation. A parent was reportedly present when the child almost drowned, but details on how the boy ended up in the water are scarce at the moment.

Meanwhile, CW39 has reported that the child was unresponsive when deputies arrived and pulled him from the lake. The circumstances leading up to the near-drowning are under investigation, leaving unanswered questions about the moments that led to this critical emergency.