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Two-year-old girl dies days after being found in Phoenix backyard pool

Posted 3:38 PM, Sep 09, 2016
and last updated 6:27 PM, Sep 09, 2016

Phoenix Police said a 2-year-old girl who fell in a backyard pool on Monday has died.

Crews were called to the home near 83rd Avenue and Camelback Road Monday afternoon where a bystander reportedly started CPR on the child.

Fire officials said the girl was out of sight for a few minutes and was found in the pool.

She was taken to the hospital in critical condition and placed on a ventilator. She passed away on Thursday, according to police.