A one-year-old boy has been left in an "extremely critical condition" after being discovered submerged in a hot tub at a North Phoenix residence, authorities report. The incident was first reported by ABC15 yesterday morning, near the intersection of 19th Avenue and Greenway Parkway. Phoenix fire officials received the call just after 11:30 a.m. and arrived to find that a bystander had already begun to perform CPR on the young child. The details surrounding how the boy came to be in the hot tub currently remain unknown.
The emergency response team quickly transported the boy to the hospital in an effort to sustain his life. As per a news release by the Phoenix Fire Department obtained by 12News, it has not been disclosed how long the boy was underwater. This critical detail remains part of the ongoing investigation by the Phoenix Police, who are examining the circumstances of the near-drowning.
The community remains vigilant, awaiting updates on the boy’s recovery as the investigation continues. Phoenix police have not yet released additional details about the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and further information will be provided as inquiries progress.
