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3-year-old girl dies after being pulled from pool in Phoenix

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Posted at 3:36 PM, Apr 01, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-02 01:36:41-04

PHOENIX — A three-year-old girl has died after being pulled from a backyard pool near 75th Avenue and Thomas Road Friday afternoon, according to police.

Police say the girl was pulled from a backyard pool and was unconscious and not breathing.

Firefighters used life-saving measures on the girl and has transported her to a local hospital in extremely critical condition.

Officials later reported that the girl died.

It is unknown how long the child was under water.

Aerial footage of the home showed a fence around the pool.

The drowning is currently under investigation.