Teen In Near-Drowning Incident Released from Intensive Care

The 17-year-old boy pulled from a backyard pool without a pulse Saturday was released from intensive care at Hackensack University Medical Center Sunday and is now in his own room, authorities said Sunday. 

"We are not sure at this time whether or not he has regained consciousness," Chief of Police Frank Papapietro told Patch Sunday.

"All we know right now is that he is in his own room and the thoughts and prayers of the New Milford Police Department go out to him and his family," he said.  

The teen was pulled from a backyard pool by the homeowner, Scott Brown, Saturday afternoon after he was discovered having difficulties while swimming in the deep end of the pool. Brown pulled him from the water while police were called, Chief Frank Papapietro said Saturday afternoon.

Papapietro said the teen was visiting the house along with other guests.

"Police arrived just as the victim had been pulled from the pool by the homeowner," Papapietro said. "The victim did not have a pulse and was unconscious."

Lt. John O’Malley, Officers Justin Pisano and George Herrero and Brown performed CPR which initially restored his pulse, but the victim did not regain consciousness when EMS arrived, Papapietro said.