A 10-month-old baby girl nearly drowned in City Heights on Friday afternoon, according to police.
The incident happened around 3:40 p.m. at a home oon the 4100-block of 42nd Street. Police say the child nearly drowned inside a bathtub. The child’s mother was home at the time.
Medics and firefighters responded to the scene and the child was transported to Rady Children's Hospital.
Lt. Andra Brown said the girl is breathing and is being monitored at the hospital.
Officials said the girl is breathing at the hospital and is being monitored.
Child abuse and homicide detectives were called to investigate the scene.
Officials say the baby’s mother is being questioned by police and is cooperating with investigators. She placed the call to 911 to report the incident, police said.
No other family members were home at the time of the near-drowning.
The investigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.
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