Toddler Pulled From Pool, In Critical Condition

A Sarasota toddler is in critical condition at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg after being found unconscious in his family's pool Saturday evening.

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies reponded at 4:30 p.m. to 4218 Berkshire Drive, for a potentional drowning. When deputies arrived, Nathan Bates, 18 months old, was found in the family's pool by a relative, according to the sheriff's office.

Nathan's mother, Erin Hill told deputies that the child was "momentarily out of sight before he was found in the pool," according to the sheriff's office report. 

Sarasota County Fire Paramedics responded and transported the child to All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg where he is being treated. 

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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section is currently investigating this incident. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477), online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com.