Unconscious Child Pulled From Water At State Park In Shelton: DEEP

SHELTON, CT — An unconscious child was pulled from the water at Indian Well State Park in Shelton and taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

In an email to Patch, DEEP spokesperson James Fowler said the child entered the water from the boat launch dock at the state park around 4 p.m. and "appeared to be in distress."

Bystanders alerted park staff, who quickly entered the water and recovered the unconscious child with help from Shelton police and firefighters, according to Fowler.

Crews performed life-saving measures on the child, who was then taken to Griffin Hospital in Derby by ambulance. The child was later taken to Yale New Haven Hospital for further treatment, Fowler said.

The child's condition is currently unknown. The child's mother was also taken to a hospital, Fowler said.

In an email to Patch, Shelton Fire Department Deputy Chief Paul Wilson said a possible drowning was reported in the area of the state park around 4 p.m.

Wilson said the person pulled from the water was a 5-year-old boy.

Fowler commended park staff, as well as ENCON officers and emergency responders, for their swift actions Tuesday.

"This incident is a sobering reminder of the importance of vigilance and caution around water," Fowler said, "particularly in areas where lifeguards are not present."

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