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6-year-old boy in critical condition after Bradenton near-drowning: BPD

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2:21 PM
6-year-old boy in critical condition after Bradenton near-drowning: BPD — FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Dunedin Health news
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A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after a near-drowning incident Sunday night at a home in Bradenton, according to the Bradenton Police Department.Bradenton near-drowningOfficers responded to a home in the 3500 block of 24th Avenue West shortly after 9 p.m.When officers arrived, family members were providing lifesaving measures to the child, police said.Emergency medical personnel took over resuscitation efforts before the boy was flown to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, where he remains in critical condition, according to BPD.Child near-drowning circumstancesDetectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.No criminal charges have been filed, and the investigation remains ongoing, police said.Safety warningsBradenton police also used the incident to remind residents about the importance of water safety and constant supervision around pools."Our thoughts are with the child and his family during this difficult time. This incident serves as a vital r

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