A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized this weekend following a near-drowning incident at a home near Homestead. The family was gathered at the residence located at SW 238 Street and 116 Court when the toddler, who had been moving in and out of the house, was discovered unresponsive in the backyard pool, as reported by CBS News Miami in an article published early this morning.
Upon realizing their child was missing, the family members conducted a swift search, which ended in a grim discovery in the family pool, WSVN details in a separate report; they initiated CPR immediately, managing to revive the child before the sheriff's deputies arrived, who took over efforts to resuscitate the boy. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue subsequently transported him to an area hospital, with deputies confirming that the child commenced breathing again and now remains in stable condition, according to the same source.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office indicated that the incident occurred during the afternoon, around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, and emphasized the pivotal role the family played in providing initial life-saving CPR. Additional information about the child's current health status has not been publicly disclosed, nor have details regarding the circumstances leading up to the boy's unobserved access to the pool been elaborated upon.
Family members were later observed hurrying into the emergency room following the hospital's admission of the boy, highlighting the acute concern and urgency of the situation, according to WSVN.
