Crime & Safety

Tuscany Hills: Child in Critical Condition After Drowning

The near drowning was reported at 6:49 p.m. at the Tuscany Hills Recreation Center Pool.

A 5-year-old child was in critical condition Tuesday after drowning in a Lake Elsinore pool, authorities said.

The near drowning was reported at 6:49 p.m. at the , according to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department.

The child was transported by ground ambulance to a regional trauma center in critical condition, Riverside County Fire Department Spokesperson Jody Hagemann said.

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Sgt. David Sanches of the Lake Elsinore Police Department said when officers arrived, "Cal Fire was administering life-saving aid to a five-year-old juvenile that was found unresponsive in the pool."

"The Lake Elsinore Police Department would like remind everyone of the importance of pool safety," Sanches said. 

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Anyone with additional information regarding the incident may contact Deputy Giles or Investigator Holder at the Lake Elsinore Station at 951-245-3300 or Central Dispatch at 951-776-1099.

Editor's Note: This post was updated with information from the Lake Elsinore Police Department, such as the child's age.


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