Public safety

Child drowns in Gilbert

Gilbert Fire & Rescue and Police departments responded to a child drowning call.

Independent Newsmedia/Tom Blodgett

A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned Monday at a Gilbert residence, police said.

Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department and Gilbert Police Department responded to a residence near Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads for a child drowning call at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Evidence collected through the investigation showed the boy exited the home into the backyard through a dog door before falling into the unfenced pool where he was found, according to police

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Child drowns in Gilbert

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A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned Monday at a Gilbert residence, police said.

Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department and Gilbert Police Department responded to a residence near Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads for a child drowning call at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Evidence collected through the investigation showed the boy exited the home into the backyard through a dog door before falling into the unfenced pool where he was found, according to police

Life-saving measures were provided at the home before the child was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased a short time later.

The investigation is ongoing.