CLINTON, Maine — The Clinton Police Department responded to a report of a drowning Tuesday evening at approximately 6:58 p.m. where a boy was found unresponsive outside of his home, according to a news release issued by the Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
The one-year-old child was reportedly found outside of his residence inside of a plastic tote containing water by his mother. Another child informed the mother of the incident, according to the release.
Police performed life-saving measures on the child, who was later transported to a local hospital, then flown by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center.
The child is in critical condition, according to the release.
The investigation is ongoing.
