12-Year-Old Disabled Girl Dies After Inflatable Pool Incident in Peoria

A 12-year-old girl with a disability died after being pulled from an above-ground inflatable pool at a home near 75th and Peoria avenues in Peoria, Arizona. First responders arrived around 4 p.m. and found the girl submerged in the pool; despite life-saving efforts by family and emergency crews, she died at the hospital hours later. Police are still investigating the incident and plan to submit charges of neglect to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review. Officials have not released the girl's identity or detailed information about her disability, and no charges have yet been recommended against the parents. The duration of time the girl was submerged remains unclear. The case is ongoing as authorities continue their review.