Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Coverage of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in the Nexus archive.
- Toddler declared dead after pool incident is found alive, parents may be charged
An 18-month-old toddler in a Phoenix suburb was declared dead after a pool incident but was later found breathing in a hospital morgue hours later. Police records indicate possible negligence by parents due to a marijuana odor and unsupervised pool access, with authorities considering charges.
- A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He's alive and his parents could be charged
An 18-month-old toddler found in a Phoenix suburb pool was declared dead but later found breathing in a hospital morgue. Police recommend negligence charges against the parents due to potential unsupervised pool access and a marijuana odor at the home.
- A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive and his parents could be charged
An 18-month-old toddler was found in a backyard pool in Phoenix, declared dead after medical staff pronounced him, but later discovered breathing in the hospital morgue. Police recommend negligence charges against the parents, and the hospital is reviewing its procedures.
- A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He’s alive and his parents could be charged
An 18-month-old toddler found in a Phoenix suburb pool was declared dead but later discovered breathing in a hospital morgue. Police and hospital staff initially performed life-saving measures, but the child was placed in a 'cold room' despite apparent signs of life. He survived and was released, with police recommending negligence charges against the parents.
- Toddler declared dead after near-drowning was found alive in hospital morgue hours later, police say
An 18-month-old boy, Vincent Fiordilino, was nearly drowned during a Super Bowl party after his parents admitted to using marijuana and failing to supervise him. He was initially pronounced dead at a hospital but was later found alive in the morgue hours later. Police recommend felony child abuse charges against his parents.
- Toddler found alive in morgue hours after being pronounced dead by Arizona doctor
An Arizona toddler was found alive in a hospital morgue hours after being declared dead by a doctor, following police observations of signs of life. Police reports and body camera footage revealed conflicting accounts between medical staff and officers about the child's condition, leading to the delayed discovery of the toddler breathing in the morgue.