Event Brief
Manatee mom reunites with rescuers after pool rescue
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A neighbor and first responders saved 3-year-old Leila Maynard from near-drowning; family reunited in Manatee County.
WHO: Leila Maynard, her mother, the Maynard family, a quick-thinking neighbor, and Manatee County first responders
WHAT: A near-drowning pool rescue and emotional reunion with first responders
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 6:16 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida
WHY: Leila Maynard was found unresponsive in a pool, prompting a rapid rescue to prevent a near-drowning.
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