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No charges for parents of toddler who was found alive after being declared dead
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: The Associated Press , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred at the family's home, and the child received medical attention after being discovered in the pool.
A toddler was found in a family pool and taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. However, in a surprising turn of events, the boy was later found to be breathing. The incident occurred at the family's home, and the child received medical attention after being discovered in the pool.
The hospital initially declared the toddler dead, but hours later, it was discovered that he was still alive. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including KXAN. The parents of the toddler will not face charges in connection with the incident.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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