29.10.2026 15:27
In the US, an 18-month-old baby who nearly drowned in a pool was declared dead and taken to the morgue despite having a heartbeat, after a doctor disregarded warnings from a nurse and a police officer. It was reported that the baby, who was found to be alive four hours later, suffered permanent health problems following the incident, which is alleged to be medical malpractice.
An 18-month-old baby who nearly drowned in a pool in the US state of Arizona was pronounced dead at the hospital and taken to the morgue. However, four hours later it was discovered that the baby was alive. According to the family's claim, because the doctor did not take the warnings into account, the young child developed permanent health problems.
DECLARED DEAD DESPITE THE NURSE'S WARNING
The incident occurred on February 8 in the US state of Arizona. Vincent, 18 months old, lost consciousness in the pool at his family's home and was rushed to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
Doctor Arian Tusi, on duty at the hospital, did not reassess the child even though a nurse reported that the baby had a pulse. According to the allegation, the doctor cited blood gas measurements as the reason, ignored the baby's signs of life, and officially declared Vincent dead.
A POLICE OFFICER ALSO WARNED
Warnings that the baby was alive did not stop there. A police officer at the hospital stated that he heard breathing sounds from the young child and reported the situation to the authorities.
However, despite this warning, the decision that Vincent was dead was not changed. The little baby was taken to the hospital morgue in the evening.
IT WAS DISCOVERED HE WAS ALIVE 4 HOURS AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE MORGUE
About four hours later, a forensic medical officer examining the morgue noticed that Vincent was still breathing.
Upon understanding that the baby was alive, medical teams sprang into action. Vincent was transferred to another hospital in Phoenix for treatment.
THE PICTURE THAT EMERGED 8 MONTHS LATER WAS HEARTBREAKING
After the incident, serious problems occurred in the health condition of Vincent, who managed to survive.
Eight months after the incident, the little child, who turned two, cannot walk, speak, or sit alone. Vincent can only be fed through a special tube.
The family claims that the hours the baby spent in the morgue away from medical intervention caused permanent health problems.
THE FAMILY STARTED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Vincent's family, arguing that what happened at the hospital was serious negligence, initiated legal proceedings against Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and the responsible medical staff.
The family asserts that the doctor's failure to heed the warnings of both the nurse and the police officer irreversibly affected their child's life.