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Mother speaks out after toddler found alive in morgue
Mother reveals how she thought she lost 18-month-old son after he was declared dead at hospital.
In brief
Mother reveals how she thought she lost 18-month-old son after he was declared dead at hospital. Vincent Fiordilino, 18-month-old boy found alive in morgue hours after being declared dead, now faces potential child abuse charges against doctor. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Toddler found alive in morgue
Vincent Fiordilino, 18-month-old boy, was declared dead at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center but found alive in hospital morgue hours later.
“I thought I lost my baby, and he was back”
Mother recalls near drowning incident
Alexus Fiordilino said she still relives the day she believed she lost her son after finding him floating face down in a pool at a Super Bowl party.
“I remember just begging the police officers and the fire department to just save him”
Doctor canceled critical test
Doctor ordered arterial blood gas test to check oxygen levels but canceled it, leading to Vincent being pronounced dead nine minutes later.
“I think that man failed to do his job properly... He failed my son in every step of the way”
Family seeks legal action
Gilbert Police are asking Arizona Attorney General’s Office to review case for possible felony child abuse charges against doctor.
“We trusted the professionals that took an oath, made a promise, that they would do everything they could”
What it means
Vincent Fiordilino, 18-month-old boy found alive in morgue hours after being declared dead, now faces potential child abuse charges against doctor.
