JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible child drowning in Arlington.
Police tape could be seen in front of a home on Whispering Inlet Drive.
Two sources tell Action News Jax a 3-year-old boy was pulled from the water.
Live in Arlington at a reported drowning — sources tell me a 3yo boy was pulled out of the water. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/eaF5UWFIbI
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) May 24, 2018
We're told someone was giving CPR to the boy before he was taken to the hospital.
JSO said the child was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
#JSO Homicide Unit is on scene in the 4500 block of Whispering Inlet Drive reference a reported drowning. The child was transported in critical condition to a local hospital. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) May 24, 2018
During a news briefing at 7:35 p.m. JSO confirmed they responded to a call at 4:54 p.m. about an unresponsive child in a pool.
The child was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries, but no foul play is suspected, according to police.
The parents and grandfather where at the home at the time of the incident, according to police, and a woman performed CPR until first responders arrived.
No details on how the child was found in the pool were available, but police did say the family is cooperating.
JSO Homicide is continuing to investigate.
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Posted by Action News Jax on Thursday, May 24, 2018
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