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2-year-old drowns in Scottsdale backyard pool, another child nearly drowns in separate incident

The call came in just after noon on Christmas Eve.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A child has died and another was taken to the hospital after each was found in a backyard pool at separate Scottsdale homes on Christmas Eve, according to the Scottsdale Police Department

In the first incident, police received a distress call just after noon about a 2-year-old who was found in a pool near McDowell and Hayden roads

The scene was investigated by Scottsdale police detectives and no foul play was reported. 

Then at 7:28 p.m., Scottsdale Fire responded to a near drowning where a 2-year-old child was found in a pool at a home near Pima and Stagecoach Pass roads. Police said family members started CPR on the child, and Scottsdale paramedics treated and transported the child to a local hospital. 

The child is stable and breathing on their own. 

Police said there were three drowning incidents in the last three days.

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Drowning Prevention Tips: 

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water: 

Learn life-saving skills. 

Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR. 

Fence it off. 

Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool. 

Life jackets are a must. 

Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too. 

Keep a close watch 

When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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