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4-year-old in critical condition at Children's Hospital after being rescued from Mesquite pool

Updated on: August 17, 2024 / 7:37 PM CDT / CBS Texas

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MESQUITE — A 4-year-old child who was found unresponsive in a pool is in critical condition at Children's Hospital in Dallas, Mesquite police said Saturday evening.

Mesquite police officers arrived at 9:48 a.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of Rodeo Drive and immediately administered lifesaving measures. The Mesquite Fire Department soon took over, transporting the child to a local hospital. The child was subsequently airlifted to Children's Hospital.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.