Arizona police have recommended felony child abuse charges against the parents of an 18-month-old boy who investigators say nearly drowned after they admitted using marijuana and failed to properly supervise him during a Super Bowl party earlier this year.The child later drew national attention after he was mistakenly declared dead before being found alive hours later in a hospital morgue.The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is reviewing the Gilbert Police Department's recommendation that Vincent Fiordilino's parents face felony child abuse charges, according to AZFamily.
No charges have been filed.Investigators say Vincent disappeared from his parents' view during the gathering before guests found him floating face down in a backyard swimming pool.According to a police report obtained by AZFamily, both parents later admitted to smoking marijuana during the party.
The report alleges Vincent's fall into the pool went unnoticed because both parents were impaired by marijuana and/or other mind-altering substances.After Vincent was pulled from the water, first responders transported him to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, where a doctor pronounced him dead that evening, according to police.The case took an extraordinary turn hours later when medical personnel discovered the toddler was alive and breathing after he had already been transferred to the hospital's morgue around 7:23 p.m., according to police.
Vincent was immediately airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital for treatment.MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, RELEASED AFTER ALLEGEDLY FORCING TODDLER INTO CROCODILE ENCLOSURE AT ZOOVincent Fiordilino is shown in a family photo shared through a GoFundMe campaign supporting his recovery.(GoFundMe)The police report alleges responding officers and Vincent's parents questioned whether the toddler had actually died before he was pronounced dead, saying they believed he was still showing signs of life.
Hospital staff reportedly told them Vincent was exhibiting agonal b...