Arizona toddler pronounced dead after near drowning found alive in hospital morgue
An 18-month-old Arizona boy declared dead after being found in a pool was found alive in a hospital morgue about five hours later, and his family plans to sue.
Vincent Fiordilino, 18 months old, was pronounced dead at an Arizona hospital after a near drowning. About five hours later, he was found alive in the hospital's morgue, according to NBC News.
The Hill reports he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool. It says a worker later saw him moving and breathing in the morgue.
His mother, Alexus Fiordilino, has spoken publicly about his care. NBC News reports she thought he was still breathing when she gave him a final hug. She said the emergency room doctor insisted he was gone.
The Hill reports the family plans to file a lawsuit. The outlet quotes the mother: "I just want justice for my son."
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- NBC NewsArizona mom whose son was found alive in hospital morgue speaks out: ‘It’s an unexplainable feeling’Wed, Oct 21, 6:02 PM EDT
- NBC NewsArizona mother speaks out after her toddler was found alive in a morgueWed, Oct 21, 10:30 PM EDT
- The HillFamily of toddler found alive in hospital morgue to file lawsuit: 'I just want justice for my son'Thu, Oct 22, 11:54 AM EDT
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