Overview
- Relatives rescued the boy after he fell into a private backyard pool and he was taken by ambulance to the Centro Provincial de Salud Infantil (CEPSI) “Eva Perón” for emergency care on Tuesday.
- Medical staff say the child remains in the pediatric intensive care unit in critical condition with respiratory failure from drowning and fluid in his lungs and is on mechanical ventilatory support.
- Family members told police that the boy had been playing in the patio with the household dogs and that one dog accidentally pushed him toward the pool, a version reported by multiple outlets.
- Officers from Comisaría Comunitaria Nº 5 made initial inquiries at the scene and judicial authorities have opened a formal investigation to establish the exact circumstances and any legal implications.
- CEPSI is the region’s high-complexity pediatric center and the case highlights common risks of unsupervised access to domestic pools and could prompt local calls for safer barriers and closer supervision of young children.