SAN ANTONIO – Two young girls were taken to the hospital Friday evening after a reported drowning at an apartment complex pool where a family gathering was taking place.
Officers were called just before 7 p.m. to the apartment complex near Theis Drive and South W.W. White Road.
According to the San Antonio Police Department, a call was initially received with limited information indicating two 7-year-old girls had drowned or were drowning. However, officers learned upon arrival that the children involved were actually 3 and 5 years old.
By the time first responders arrived, family members had already pulled both girls from the pool and were performing CPR. Officers immediately helped carry the children to waiting EMS crews, who transported them to Children’s Hospital.
Police said both girls were reported to be in good condition.
Investigators said the children were not left unattended. According to police, a family party was taking place at the pool, and several adults were present when they noticed the girls in distress. Those adults quickly pulled the children from the water and began CPR before first responders arrived.
The circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation, and police have not released additional details about how the girls ended up in the pool or whether they knew how to swim.
Authorities described the incident as an accident and reminded parents and caregivers to closely supervise children around water, noting that emergencies can happen in a matter of seconds. Police also encouraged families to use properly fitted flotation devices for children who cannot swim.