Police rescue boy from Connecticut River

A 12-year-old boy was rescued by police from the CT River just after 3pm Saturday afternoon.

[MIms]

Such a tragic ending. My heart goes out to the family , god bless you all ! Stay strong.

[GFR Holyoke]

Swimming in the Connecticut River can be very dangerous. Even an experienced swimmer has to be very careful. Currents, underwater obstacals, and boaters in the water all can cause a tragedy. Always have a buddy when you swim. This is a very sad loss.

[anon]

Tragic...but sadly parents should keep a close eye on their children. These are the kinds of things that happen.

[kathllen]

Hindsight is very easy to say what the parents should have done. I am certain this is not what the parents wanted to happen on a beatiful saturday day. God bless the family my heart is with you.

[Deanna]

This is a terrible loss, I agree. However, I question why this child was allowed to swim in the CT river. I don't know one person who would allow their child to swim there. Parents use your heads!

[Letme Outahere]

Every sentence in this story begins with 'police'. Actually, other media sources report that the unfortunate victim was recovered from the river and transported to the hospital not by the 'police' but by another public safety department. Maybe the interns at 22 don't know the difference. You get what you pay for.

[Dracman]

none wrote:

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you should think of being more sensitive, I am part of that boys family and am deeply offended that you have the nerve to say such things about a young child dying.

Pay no mind to the insensitive knuckle head. The name says it all. "none" must be this person I.Q. My heart goes out to you and this boys family.

[Grama]

This was my step grandson swimming with my son..They went there often to swim and fish..Please be more sensitive to their feelings and loss.Accidents do happen..This could be you.Stop with your stupid comments

[Anon]

well shoot if it happened to me Id blame myslef and carry chains (guilt) for the rest of my LIFE! I should have had controll of my kid, and had a close eye to prevent it, hes 12 goddamM years old not 16 end of story.
i bet you 500$ it wasnt ur step grandsoon cause ur a GRANNY! old people cant use computers, so stop tryin to pretend you wish u were part of somethin

[Anon]

Huh wrote:

LMAO! "lost under water" ??? Did Dan "the dummy" Elias write this one?

hey did you notice the title...>Police RESCUE>..

how in gods name can u rescue a dead person? technically you recovered his body. not rescue.