Toddler involved in weekend swimming pool accident dies

A toddler involved in an apparent swimming pool accident at a Jackson home over the weekend died early Tuesday afternoon, according to Heidi Suppelsa, spokeswoman at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Jared Ryan Birk, 20 months, had been hospitalized in St. Louis since Sunday.

According to Cape Girardeau County Detective Jamie Malugen, the child's father, Dale Birk, discovered him in the swimming pool shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday at the home at 1136 County Road 341.

The child was rushed to the hospital, but had already suffered severe oxygen deprivation, sources said.

McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.