Boy Rescued After Near-Drowning in Lauderdale Lakes Pool

Near-Drowning Incident in Lauderdale Lakes

• 5-year-old boy was found wandering from his home and gained access to a neighbor's pool.
• The child's grandmother was alerted to his disappearance and frantically searched for him.

Bystander Rescue and CPR

• Victoria Fradenston, a neighbor, was flagged down by the grandmother and helped search for the boy.
• The boy was found unresponsive and floating in the pool.
• Another neighbor pulled the child from the water.
• Fradenston, using CPR training from her security license, administered aid to the child.

Condition of Victim and Grandmother

• The boy was initially unresponsive but had a faint pulse by the time he reached the hospital.
• He is currently in stable condition.
• The grandmother, who was also in the pool and struggled, was taken to the hospital but has since been released and is expected to be okay.

Ongoing Investigation

• Detectives are investigating how the child gained access to the pool.
• Neighbors mentioned the house with the pool is reportedly under construction.