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Arizona toddler previously declared dead found alive in hospital morgue

A newly released police report and 911 calls revealed new details about how a toddler who was declared dead was later found to be alive in a hospital morgue. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.

Published July 8, 2026, 9:33 PM
Updated July 8, 2026, 9:39 PM3.1K
Arizona toddler previously declared dead found alive in hospital morgue

A newly released police report and 911 calls revealed new details about how a toddler who was declared dead was later found to be alive in a hospital morgue. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.

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