Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

An 18-month-old toddler in Gilbert, Arizona, was found unresponsive in a pool on February 8th and transported to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, where he was declared dead an hour later. However, hospital staff later discovered the child was still alive in the facility's "cold room." Police officers had reportedly informed a physician at the hospital that they had observed signs of life. Following this discovery, the toddler was transferred to another hospital and survived. The incident occurred while the family was gathered to watch the NFL Super Bowl.

An 18-month-old toddler in Arizona, initially declared dead after a near-drowning incident in February, was discovered alive hours later in a hospital's morgue. Police officers observed multiple signs of life before the child was taken to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Approximately five hours later, hospital staff notified police that the child was breathing, and he was subsequently flown to another hospital, ultimately surviving and being released. Police are recommending negligence charges against the parents due to the presence of marijuana odor and unsupervised pool access. The hospital is conducting a review of the care provided, and the medical examiner's office confirmed the child was found breathing in the morgue.