# Arizona hospital medical error involving toddler > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arizona-hospital-medical-error-involving-toddler > Updated: 2026-10-26T00:30:28.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. An 18-month-old boy, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was discovered alive in a hospital morgue approximately five and a half hours after being pronounced dead at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona. The incident followed a near-drowning event during a Super Bowl Sunday gathering. Dr. Aryan Toosi reportedly pronounced the child dead at 6:20 p.m., citing acidic pH levels. Although family members and police noted signs of breathing, hospital staff characterized these as ‘agonal breathing.’ The child was found breathing by a medical examiner’s transport team during body retrieval. Following the discovery, the toddler was moved to Phoenix Children’s Hospital to treat severe brain damage, kidney, lung, and liver issues. Medical assessments indicated a severe hypoxic brain injury requiring lifelong assistance. In response to the error, the family’s attorney, John Brewer, has moved to file a lawsuit against the physician and the hospital. Additionally, the Gilbert Police Department has requested that the Arizona Attorney General’s Office review the case for potential felony child abuse charges against the doctor. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Arizona family sues hospital after toddler found alive in morgue An Arizona family is suing a medical center after an 18-month-old boy, declared dead following a drowning, was discovered alive in a hospital morgue hours later. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arizona-family-sues-hospital-after-toddler-found-alive-in-morgue ### 2026-10-21: Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue hours after being declared dead An 18-month-old boy in Arizona was found alive in a hospital morgue five hours after being pronounced dead following a near-drowning. The family is pursuing legal action against the hospital and doctor. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arizona-toddler-declared-dead-is-found-alive-in-morgue --- Cite as: Arizona hospital medical error involving toddler. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/arizona-hospital-medical-error-involving-toddler