ARIZONA NEWS

Surprise police say 3-year-old girl drowned while mother was asleep

Jul 15, 2022, 2:11 PM

(Pexels Photo)...

(Pexels Photo)

(Pexels Photo)

PHOENIX — Surprise police on Friday said a 3-year-old girl drowned earlier this week while her mother was asleep.

The drowning occurred just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence near 159th Drive and Cristo Avenue, the Surprise Police Department said in a press release.

The girl was found in the backyard pool unresponsive and taken to the hospital, where she died, authorities said.

Police said the girl and her mother were home alone at the time of the drowning and they usually take a nap during the day.

While the mother was asleep, police said the child went into the backyard and was able to access the pool as not all of the usual safeguards were in place.

An adult family member found the child when they returned home, authorities said, and it is not known how long the child was in the pool.

Surprise police said the case has been submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, as is routine in these types of situations.

KTAR News and Fulton Homes want to remind you that two seconds is too long to take your eyes off kids near water. To learn more about this campaign, visit the website.

We want to hear from you.

Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here.

Arizona News

Bitcoin scam...

KTAR.com

Arizona man charged with defrauding local physician out of $207,000

A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Fountain Hills man Jeremie Sowerby for wire fraud and transactional money laundering.

3 hours ago

Hans Schmidt, 26, was shot on the corner of 51st and Peoria avenues while he was preaching about at...

KTAR.com

Video released of moment when Glendale preacher shot on street corner

Police have released video of the moment a Glendale preacher was shot on a street corner last month.

4 hours ago

Sheep cross a wildlife overpass in this file photo from Federal Highway Administration....

Kevin Stone

Arizona gets $24M federal grant for wildlife overpass, fencing on I-17 south of Flagstaff

Arizona was awarded $24 million in federal funding for a project designed to make travel safer for motorists and wildlife along Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff.

6 hours ago

Global Credit Union Arena at GCU...

Damon Allred

GCU Arena to be renamed Global Credit Union Arena following rights partnership

GCU and Global Credit Union have agreed to a multi-year deal, renaming their arena Global Credit Union Arena at Grand Canyon University.

7 hours ago

caution tape across police car...

KTAR.com

Motorcyclist dies after crash with vehicle in Phoenix

A motorcyclist died after a crash with a vehicle in Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.

8 hours ago

Renderings of the exterior and interior of the Hale Concert Hall, which is set to open in January 2...

Kevin Stone

Hale Centre Theatre opening concert hall in downtown Gilbert in 2024

The Hale Centre Theatre is opening a music venue next month, bringing another entertainment option to downtown Gilbert.

10 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

(KTAR News Graphic)...

KTAR launches online holiday auction benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

KTAR is teaming up with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for a holiday auction benefitting thousands of Valley kids.

Follow @KTAR923...

The best ways to honor our heroes on Veterans Day and give back to the community

Veterans Day is fast approaching and there's no better way to support our veterans than to donate to the Military Assistance Mission.

...

Desert Institute for Spine Care

Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC) wants to help Valley residents address back, neck issues through awake spine surgery

As the weather begins to change, those with back issues can no longer rely on the dry heat to aid their backs. That's where DISC comes in.

Surprise police say 3-year-old girl drowned while mother was asleep