No Criminal Charges Filed in Case of Infant Found Alive in Morgue
In Gilbert, Arizona, prosecutors announced no criminal charges will be filed against the parents of an 18-month-old who was found alive in a hospital morgue hours after a doctor had declared him dead following a near-drowning incident at a Super…
Atlanta, GA, July 29, 2026 —
GILBERT, AZ – Prosecutors in Maricopa County have announced that no criminal charges will be filed against the parents of an 18-month-old child who was discovered alive in a hospital morgue. The child had previously been declared dead by a doctor following a near-drowning incident that occurred during a Super Bowl party.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office stated that their review of the case found insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges, determining there was not a reasonable likelihood of conviction. The office cited the presence of safety measures at the event and the complex circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to the information provided, multiple adults present at the Super Bowl party believed that another adult was supervising the child at the time of the near-drowning. This shared belief among caregivers contributed to the circumstances that led to the child being mistakenly pronounced dead.
The incident involved a near-drowning at a Super Bowl party, after which medical professionals declared the child deceased. Hours later, the infant was found to be alive within the hospital morgue. The specific timeline of events, including the exact duration between the pronouncement of death and the discovery of the child being alive, was not detailed.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office conducted a thorough review before reaching its decision regarding criminal charges. The lack of criminal charges signifies that the legal standard for prosecution was not met in this case.
Story summarized from the original created by David Baker on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
