A second call at 4:56 p.m. reported that the child was found in a backyard pool, said Lt. Michael Curtis of the Springfield Police Division.
The child was unresponsive when he was taken by the Springfield Fire Division to Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center, Curtis said.
The boy was flown by CareFlight to Dayton Children’s Hospital in unknown condition.
According to reports, the 2-year-old had been missing for about 15 minutes before he was found; however, it is not clear how long he may have been in the water.
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
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