2-year-old pulled from neighbors backyard pool in New River

The 2-year-old boy was found in a neighbor's backyard pool Wednesday morning.
Published: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:20 AM MST|Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:57 PM MST
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NEW RIVER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- A two-year-old was rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a backyard pool in New River early Wednesday morning.

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office initially responded to a report of a missing two-year-old. around 8:30 a.m. near 37th Avenue and Jenny Lin Road. The child was later found in a neighbor’s backyard pool. It’s unclear how long the child was in the water, but authorities confirmed that the child was in cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived. Daily Mountain Fire & Medical paramedics rushed the child to an area hospital.

Detectives are now looking into the circumstances that led to the near-drowning. As of 1:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office says the child is in critical condition.

Police say the child was found in a neighbor's pool.
Police say the child was found in a neighbor's pool.(Arizona's Family)