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Boy, 1, Drowns; Dad Tried CPR

POSTED: 3:10 pm MST July 4, 2009
UPDATED: 6:07 pm MST July 4, 2009

The holiday weekend turned tragic for one Valley family when their son drowned in a back yard pool in Mesa.

The father found the 1-year-old in an above ground pool near McDowell and Recker roads around 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

The dad was able to pull the boy out and tried to do CPR, but the boy was unresponsive, rescue personnel said.

Fire officials said the pool did not have a fence around it.

Police pass along these safety tips to help prevent drownings:

  • Install a fence that's at least 4 feet tall.
  • Install alarms loud enough to be heard inside a home.
  • Consider using a pool cover to block access.
  • Teach children to swim.
  • Remove toys from the water.

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