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A two-year-old child almost drowned in a backyard pool earlier this month as the mother’s boyfriend, who was watching the infant at the time, walked away to talk on his cell phone, reports say. The near drowning accident occurred in Clay Township, IN, police said, in a small plastic inflatable, above-ground pool. The toddler was left alone for just an instant and when the mother walked outside to check on him, the youngster was face-down in the pool. The child, reported…

A 16-year-old Huntington Beach girl is recovering in the hospital after nearly drowning while drinking alcohol in an apartment complex pool, say reports. The pool accident occurred earlier this month at the Ocean Air Apartment Homes, a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean. The girl had apparently slipped into the water and lost consciousness – either from alcohol or from an inability to swim or both. Reports say friends saw her and pulled her out of the water. One of…

As some members of two-year-old Brandon Luna’s family spent time making funeral arrangements following the toddler’s tragic  drowning death last month, others were complaining about the lack of a fence around the pond and the warning that others may die without changes. Brandon Luna drowned in a retention pond near his home. Reports say Brandon’s father has stated that his son’s death could have been prevented and wants a fence built around the pond to keep others from suffering the…

An Ohio man accused of  drowning his wife in their bathtub almost two years ago faced retrial last month as jury selection marked the start of 29-year-old Ryan Widmer’s ordeal. Widmer is accused of killing his wife, 24-year-old Sarah Widmer, at the couple’s home in Hamilton Township in southwest Ohio in August 2008. Originally convicted in April 2009 of killing his wife, Widmer’s conviction was set aside by a judge after allegations of juror misconduct during deliberations. Widmer has been…

A 38-year-old Indian man died after rescuing three youths who were swept away by high currents at the Galjibag, Panaji seashore, reports say.   Thomas Fernandes, a Catholic priest, was leading a group of parishioners from West Indian Nuvem village on a picnic on the beach. Reportedly, a group of youngsters had ventured into the sea and were dragged into the surf by the current. The priest initially ran for help when the boys cried out in distress. Without apparent…