Arizona Toddler Declared Dead Found Alive in Morgue Following Doctor’s Error
An 18-month-old toddler, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was mistakenly pronounced dead at a hospital on Super Bowl Sunday after nearly drowning in his family’s pool. Six hours later, he was discovered breathing in the hospital morgue, leading to an investigation by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The Gilbert Police Department recommended child abuse charges against the parents, who allegedly admitted to smoking marijuana earlier that day, potentially impairing their awareness of the child wandering off. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is conducting its own internal investigation into the circumstances, including the actions of the doctor who pronounced the child dead while he was still showing signs of life.
John Q. Hosedrinker