DATA: Drownings and near-drownings involving children in the Valley in 2024, prevention tips

ABC15 has been keeping track of drowning and near-drowning incidents involving children and teenagers in the Valley for years. As of mid-May, ABC15 has reported on nearly two dozen near-drownings involving children in 2024. These young victims were either taken to a hospital as a precaution after the incident or were left in extremely critical condition afterward. There have also been seven deadly incidents, including one incident involving a backyard pool that claimed the lives of two twin girls. These incidents have taken place in backyard pools and bathtubs.