Arizona Toddler Survives 5 Hours in Morgue After Doctor Declares Him Dead
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 8
Arizona Toddler Survives 5 Hours in Morgue After Doctor Declares Him Dead
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 8
Summary
Five hours after an 18-month-old was pronounced dead following a pool drowning in Gilbert, an examiner's office transporter found him still breathing in the hospital morgue.
Police say officers had already told Dr. Aryan Toosi they saw signs of life, but bodycam-cited remarks in the newly released report show he proceeded to call time of death at 18:20.
The child was flown to another hospital, recovered and has since been released, while Mercy Gilbert Medical Center said it reviewed the case and made changes to strengthen care.
Investigators are also recommending negligence charges against the parents, citing a strong marijuana smell at the home and possible unsupervised access to the pool; prosecutors have not said whether they will file charges.