In a shocking turn of events, no charges will be filed against the parents of the toddler who miraculously emerged alive from a hospital morgue after a near-tragic drowning in an Arizona pool.
On February 8, as the Super Bowl LX captivated millions, tragedy almost struck the Fiordilino family in Gilbert when 18-month-old Vincent Lorenzo was discovered floating lifeless in their backyard pool shortly after 5:30 p.m., according to a detailed police report reviewed by the Daily Mail.
The quick-thinking parents, Alexus and Angelo Fiordilino, sprang into action, pulling their young son from the water and rushing him to Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in a desperate bid to save his life.
Heartbreakingly, Dr. Aryan Toosi pronounced Vincent dead roughly an hour later. However, in an astonishing twist, the toddler was rediscovered alive inside the hospital’s morgue around 11 p.m. by a vigilant medical professional, police have confirmed.
Initially, the Gilbert Police Department advised pressing negligence charges against the parents, but Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell ultimately decided that securing a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt would be improbable, as reported by the Associated Press.
‘The family had multiple childproof locks and safety measures in place, and multiple adults were present in the home, all of whom believed someone was watching the child,’ Mitchell said Wednesday.
‘Additionally, the investigation found no evidence that the parents exhibited any obvious signs of impairment.’
The news comes just weeks after the Daily Mail revealed disturbing details from the incident, including that police officers repeatedly warned the doctor that the child was still breathing.
Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino was found floating face down in his family’s backyard pool on February 8 while his family watched Super Bowl LX inside, police said
Vincent’s parents had realized their baby son was missing after the couple went into the garage ‘to talk’ before heading to the backyard couch to watch television, investigators detailed.
Alexus, 29, soon realized they had not seen their son for a while before they searched and found him in the water.
His mom pulled him out and started to perform CPR while someone else called 911, the report stated.
After first responders arrived, they transported him to the hospital. Dr Toosi soon declared the toddler dead, despite police repeatedly warning him that he was breathing.
An officer recalled hearing a nurse say ‘I have a pulse’ before other hospital staffers helped her ‘in attempting to revive Vincent’, the report stated.
That cop then walked into the room where Dr. Toosi was talking with the boy’s parents, and informed him of what he overheard, investigators said.
The officer claims the physician then responded sharply.
‘Toosi arrogantly told me he was the doctor, he has a medical degree, he went to medical school for a reason, and to let him do his thing,’ he stated in the report.
The news comes just weeks after the Daily Mail revealed disturbing details from the incident, including that his parents allegedly smoked weed in the garage of their $750,000 home when he wandered into the pool
An MRI confirmed that he suffered extensive brain damage and will need lifelong care
Alexus and Angelo were then told to say their final goodbyes to their child, but within hours, they were told he was actually alive, officials documented.
Vincent was then airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital for treatment.
An MRI confirmed that he suffered extensive brain damage and will need lifelong care.
A hospital spokesperson previously told the Daily Mail: ‘This is a heartbreaking situation. We immediately conducted a thorough review of all aspects of the care provided to learn what happened and to make meaningful changes to strengthen our care.
‘Out of respect for the patient’s privacy, we cannot discuss details. We continue to work with the family and their representative. Patient safety and exceptional care is our highest priority.
The family plans to take legal action against Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, their attorney said earlier this month, AZ Family reported.
Dr Toosi has held an osteopathic physician license since 2023, according to state board records.
He previously completed his emergency medicine residency at Michigan’s Sparrow Hospital in 2022.