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Tempe Toddler in Critical Condition After Being Pulled From Backyard Pool

The circumstances remain under investigation.

Overview

  • Emergency crews responded just before 11 a.m. Monday to a home on Buena Vista Drive near Rural and Warner roads, according to police.
  • The two-year-old girl was found in a backyard swimming pool by her parents and transported to a hospital in critical condition.
  • Officials have not said how long the child was in the water or how she accessed the pool.
  • Local outlets report the situation as developing, with news crews at the scene.
  • ABC15 reports that so far in 2025 the Valley has recorded seven drownings involving minors and 42 near-drownings.