South Plainfield Boy, 2, Clinging To Life After Near Drowning In Pool

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The same day a four-year-old boy died after he drowned in a backyard pool in North Brunswick, a two-year-old boy in South Plainfield is now clinging to life after a near-drowning in that town, as well.

At 7:36 p.m. Saturday, May 25, South Plainfield Police received a 911 call reporting a child was found in a backyard pool and wasn’t breathing. This was at a home on Palmer Avenue in South Plainfield.

Upon arrival, police performed CPR on the two-year-old and transported him to JFK Hospital in Edison. He remains there in critical condition as of Wednesday afternoon.

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The incident is being reviewed by Detective Craig Magnani of the South Plainfield Police Department who can be reached at 908-226-7682 or Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office who can be reached at 732 745-8843.

Same day: Boy, 4, Drowns In North Brunswick Backyard Swimming Pool

Last weekend: 2 Kids Nearly Drown In South Jersey Pool