Ammon teen who almost drowned at pool ‘miraculously’ recovers and is released from hospital

Four weeks aft he astir drowned astatine nan Ammon City swimming pool, a section teen is yet location safe aft his merchandise from nan infirmary connected Saturday.

The teenage boy was initially rescued by Ammon Pool lifeguards who pulled him from nan h2o astatine 3 p.m. connected August 3 during nan yearly Ammon Days ceremony astatine McCowin Park.

Bonneville County Fire District firefighters from 2 adjacent first assistance stations performed CPR until Idaho Falls Fire Department EMS unit arrived and transported him to a section hospital, EastIdahoNews.com reported previously.

The young man’s sanction and property person not been released to protect his privacy.

At nan petition of Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti, nan organization held a time of prayer, fasting and contemplation for nan teen connected Friday, August 9.

On August 18, Coletti reported that nan teenager’s breathing conduit had been removed and that he was “awake and communicating.”

In a Facebook station Saturday, Coletti said that nan individual is backmost pinch his family and will proceed respiratory and beingness therapy.

“This is SERIOUSLY a miracle, a 180 grade move of events,” nan politician wrote. “Thanks again to everyone who prayed, fasted, aliases kept nan teen successful your thoughts! I cognize it helped to make a difference!!”