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Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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What happened Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his paren...". KTRK / ABC13 Houston frames it as "Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his paren...".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jul 8, 7:04 PM

Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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BBC WorldNews report · Jul 8, 8:18 PM

Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning

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After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 8, 7:04 PM

Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Jul 8, 7:04 PM

Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 8, 7:04 PM

Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

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Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jul 8, 7:04 PM

Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

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Jul 8, 7:04 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Jul 8, 7:04 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Jul 8, 7:04 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Jul 8, 7:04 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.