Girl, 2, almost drowns in swimming pool at her OWN birthday party, cops say
A two-year-old girl nearly drowned after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool during her own birthday party at an apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia. Police were called to Stadium Walk Apartments on Circle 75 Parkway on Saturday night after guests spotted the child floating in the water; bystanders pulled her out and performed CPR until she regained consciousness before paramedics took over her care.
The Cobb County Police Department and Marietta Fire EMT treated the toddler at the scene before she was taken to hospital, and investigators say they do not suspect foul play. Her identity has not been released. The incident follows several recent child drowning cases reported in the US, including the deaths of three-year-old Trigg Kiser in Arizona and two-year-old Malachi LeBlanc in Texas; the CDC notes drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged one to four, with most fatal incidents occurring in home or residential settings.
- Toddler found unresponsive in pool at her birthday party in Georgia
- Bystanders performed CPR; she was revived and hospitalised
- Police suspect no foul play; part of wider trend of child drownings