Lifeguards Save Child In Near Drowning

The near drowning happened at the pool on the grounds of the United Theological Seminary, which is located off Delinger Road.

Medics arrived and rushed the child the Children’s Medical Center, where he is expected to be OK.

Lifeguards said they noticed the boy sinking. One of them jumped in and pulled him out. They found he was unresponsive and started CPR.

Authorities said the 19-year-old lifeguard saved the boy’s life.

Tim Helm said, “Obviously our prayers go out to the little boy and his family. Also, it’s a traumatic thing for our staff to go through, but this is why the go through all of the training they go through.”

Officials are not sure how long the boy was underwater before he was spotted. “We don’t know for sure, but based on what the lifeguards are telling us, we don’t believe it more than a minute or two,” Helm said.

The pool is operated by a local YMCA. Officials said they initial investigation indicated that everyone did everything right to help the child survive.

Trotwood police are also investigating. They agree that it looks like everyone took all the appropriate steps to help save the child.