Child in critical condition after being found at bottom of pool in Montgomery Co., officials say

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Saturday, April 8, 2023
3-year-old pulled from bottom of Montgomery Co. pool, fire crew says
The child was rushed to the hospital after family members located the toddler on Friday. The child's condition was not immediately known.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being found at the bottom of a swimming pool on Friday afternoon, according to the South Montgomery County Fire Department.

Officials say it happened in the 3300 block of Rose Trace Drive.

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When deputies arrived, EMS and the child's family were performing CPR on the toddler who was pulled from the family's backyard swimming pool.

The 3-year-old was taken to Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands for further evaluation.

It is unclear when or how long the child was in the pool, or if there was any supervision.

An investigation into what happened is ongoing.