Crime & Safety

Toddler Critically Injured After Falling Into Pool

An Arizona family had been visiting the San Diego County home when the child wandered to the pool, according to one newspaper report.

A 3-year-old boy pulled from a swimming pool outside of El Cajon was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and remained hospitalized today, sheriff"s officials said.

The boy's parents found him floating in the pool in the 2000 block of Hidden Mesa Road near Hidden Springs Drive and called for help shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday, according to sheriff's Lt. Clayton Lisk.

The boy was taken to Sharp Grossmont Hospital and later, to Rady Children's Hospital, the lieutenant said.

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The boy and his family were visiting from Arizona and attending a party at the residence when he wandered into the pool, U-T San Diego reported.

-- City News Service

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