Heartbreak as Arizona father finds three-year-old twin girls drowned in backyard swimming pool

Police on Friday identified the two toddlers who drowned in their family's backyard pool in Pheonix, Arizona. Valentina and Penalapi Ruiz, 3, were rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead

Police have identified the twin toddlers who tragically passed away after their father discovered them lifeless in their backyard pool.

The three-year-old girls, Valentina and Penelope Ruiz, were pronounced dead at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, officials confirmed on Thursday.

Fire department officials said the twin's father called 911

Fire department officials said the twin's father called 911

"Preliminary information indicates that this incident aligns with an accidental drowning," stated Phoenix Police in a Friday announcement. "There is currently no evidence suggesting any suspicious activity."

Phoenix Fire Captain Rob McDade mentioned that the father of the twins made the 911 call. "You can imagine the distressing nature of that situation and how emotionally challenging it must have been. It's an incredibly heartbreaking scene," he expressed.

Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade said it was 'a tragic scene' as family members tried to perform CPR on the children as first responders arrived at the home

Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade said it was 'a tragic scene' as family members tried to perform CPR on the children as first responders arrived at the home

McDade noted that the toddlers were submerged underwater for an "uncertain period" before emergency services arrived around 3:30 pm on Thursday.

Emergency teams swiftly reached the residence on 63rd Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, where family members were performing CPR on the twins.

Phoenix Police said the tragic incident is consistent with an accidental drowning

Phoenix Police said the tragic incident is consistent with an accidental drowning

Despite immediate efforts, the girls were unable to be revived and were declared deceased upon arrival at a nearby hospital.

Aerial footage of the three-bedroom house revealed a kidney-shaped pool that lacked fencing around it.