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Fairfield mom 'praying for miracle' as boy, 2, fights for his life after falling in pool

Nicole Jones says the past three days have been "a nightmare."

Frank Recchia

Jul 19, 2025, 7:09 PM

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A Fairfield mother says she is "praying for miracle" after her 2-year-old son fell into a backyard swimming pool.

Nicole Jones says the past three days have been "a nightmare."

"I haven't slept or had a moment's peace," she told News 12 Saturday outside of Yale New Haven Children's Hospital.

Jones said her 2-year-old son Anthony fell into a backyard swimming pool on Wednesday at a home the family is renting near Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield.

"First responders gave him CPR when they arrived -- and now he's fighting for his life in the hospital," Jones said.

The child's aunt, Kimberly Washington, said the child is "a fighter."

"We believe in miracles -- and that's what we're praying for right now," Washington said.

The family also created a GoFundMe page.

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