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Boy, 12, Drowns on School Rafting Trip
28 May
Summary
- A 12-year-old boy drowned during a school rafting trip in Pennsylvania.
- The student was visiting the Poconos with classmates from Sag Harbor, N.Y.
- An investigation into the drowning incident is currently ongoing.
A tragic incident occurred during a school rafting trip in Pennsylvania where a 12-year-old boy lost his life. The student, identified as Cesar Albarracin Guncay from Sag Harbor, New York, was visiting the Poconos with his classmates on Wednesday, May 26. The raft they were on overturned in the Lehigh River near East Penn Township.
By the time emergency personnel arrived at the scene, the boy had already been retrieved from the river. School district officials expressed deep sorrow, describing Cesar as a cherished member of the school community. Counselors have been made available to students and staff.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause and manner of death. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the drowning. Further details regarding the number of students on the raft have not been released.
