Toddler drowns in Gilbert home’s backyard pool

The Brief

  • A 2-year-old child has died after a drowning incident in a backyard pool in Gilbert on the evening of June 25.
  • The child was found unresponsive by family members, who began CPR before first responders arrived.
  • The Gilbert Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

GILBERT, Ariz. The Gilbert Police Department is investigating a drowning incident involving a 2-year-old child.

What we know:

On June 25, officers were called to a home near McQueen Road and San Pedro Street, after a 9-1-1 call was placed shortly before 7:30 p.m. about a possible drowning.

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