Detroit police say 3-year-old in critical condition after being found in family pool

Police investigating incident on Helen Street

DETROIT – Police said a 3-year-old boy is listed in critical condition after he was found inside a family pool Monday in Detroit.

According to the Detroit Police Department, the child was discovered at about 8 p.m., May 17, in the 2100 block of Helen Street. The boy was transported to a local hospital by a family member.

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Police are investigating the circumstance of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DPD’s Seventh Precinct at 313-596-5740.

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DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan.

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