Two police officers saw possible signs of life, but the child was still taken to the hospital's "cold room" after being treated by staff, according to police documents.

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.

PHOENIX (AP) — A toddler discovered in a backyard pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing hours later in a room that serves