NewsMySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)June 24, 2026Manatee
Family reunites with Manatee County first responders after child's pool rescue
A Manatee County family met with the emergency dispatchers and first responders who helped save their 3-year-old daughter after she was found unresponsive in a pool on May 1. The child has since made a full recovery following the emergency intervention.
Read the full story at MySuncoast / WWSB (ABC Sarasota)Why It Matters
This event highlights the role of bystander and emergency dispatch guidance in survival outcomes for drowning incidents in Manatee County.
Key Facts
- A 3-year-old child was found unresponsive in a community pool on May 1.
- A bystander performed CPR on the child immediately after the incident.
- A 911 dispatcher, Colton Horvath, provided instructions to the caller during the emergency.
- The child has made a full recovery.
- The family held a reunion with the first responders at the Manatee County Public Safety building.
Who's Mentioned
personColton Horvath“The 911 dispatcher who guided the caller through CPR.”personZileda Maynard“The mother of the child involved in the incident.”organizationWWSB“The news organization reporting the story.”locationManatee County“The location of the emergency and the public safety building where the reunion o”