A young boy remains in critical condition after nearly drowning at a community pool in Far North Bexar County on Wednesday, with deputies confirming he is under 5 years old as they work to determine whether the incident was accidental. He was pulled from the water unresponsive before emergency crews rushed him to a local hospital, where he remains hospitalized days later.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a drowning at a residential community pool near Turquoise Sky and Wilderness Oaks on Wednesday, according to WOAI. Deputies found the young boy unresponsive in the water and pulled him from the pool before performing life-saving measures until EMS arrived on scene, the sheriff's office said. He was then transported to a local hospital for treatment, where he remains in critical condition.
The intersection of Wilderness Oaks and Turquoise Sky forms the gated entry to Indian Springs Estates, a Far North Bexar County subdivision whose homeowners association amenities include a community pool and clubhouse, according to property listings on Realtor.com. No arrests have been made in connection with the near-drowning, and deputies are continuing to investigate the circumstances, per the same account from the sheriff's office relayed by the station.
Latest In a String of San Antonio Pool Emergencies
This is the second critical child pool incident reported in San Antonio within a matter of days. On August 1, two young girls, ages 3 and 5, were rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a near-drowning in a pool on the city's East Side, with family members and responding officers initiating CPR before EMS arrived, as Hoodline previously reported.
The cluster of incidents comes amid a broader statewide pattern. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services reported that 44 children died from water-related drownings across Texas in 2026 as of early July. That follows 103 child drowning deaths recorded statewide in 2024 and 88 in 2025, according to figures cited by the Austin Free Press.
Toddlers Face Highest Drowning Risk
University Health has reported that five children under age 3 drowned in Bexar County in 2024, with three of those deaths occurring in home or apartment swimming pools. Local health officials have noted that toddlers can submerge quickly in shallow water, a factor that has shaped past investigations, including a July 2025 case in which the Bexar County Sheriff's Office investigated the fatal drowning of a 3-year-old girl at a South Bexar County pool, Hoodline reported at the time.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies drowning as the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, with most drownings in this age group occurring in swimming pools. The agency recommends multiple layers of protection, including physical barriers and constant active supervision, to reduce the risk.
State Law Governs Community Pool Barriers
HOA and semi-public community pools like the one in Indian Springs Estates fall under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757, which requires pool enclosures at least 48 inches tall with self-closing, self-latching gates whose latches sit 54 to 60 inches above the ground. The law is meant to keep young children from gaining unsupervised access to pool areas.
San Antonio has previously pushed water safety education as a preventive measure. In 2024, the city's Parks and Recreation Department partnered with global organizations to offer free swimming lessons for children starting at age 4 at pools including Cassiano and Woodlawn, Hoodline reported at the time. Deputies have not said whether supervision or the pool's barriers played a role in Wednesday's incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
