UPDATE: The Rock Island – Milan School District released a statement after the death of 10 year old John Moo yesterday.
“The Rock Island – Milan School District has been made aware of the death of one of our elementary school students after a tragic accident at Sunset Park Monday afternoon. RIMSD #41 is making support services available for families and staff, as part of our crisis support plan. We offer our deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this terrible incident.“
EARLIER: According to Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson, the boy who drowned has been identified as John Moo, age 10 of Rock Island. The death has been classified as accidental.
EARLIER: A 10-year-old boy, who has not been identified, drowned Monday afternoon at Sunset Marina, Rock Island, officials have confirmed.
The Rock Island Fire Department and Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson told Our Quad Cities News that four children were swimming on the north end of Sunset Marina near 18th Avenue when they got into trouble in the water.
Two of the children got out on their own, and a bystander rescued a third.
Rescue teams pulled the fourth child – the boy who drowned – from the water. The other three were taken to UnityPoint-Health Trinity Rock Island.
Our Quad Cities News does not know the conditions of the three children. We will remain in contact with officials to provide details as soon as they become available.
Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the Rock Island Fire Department responded to Lake Potter, at 1800 Sunset Lane, for a child missing in the water. Upon arrival, responding crews learned that four children were swimming in the water and “became distressed,” the release says.
Prior to the arrival of the fire department, two children were able to get back to shore unassisted and one child was assisted to shore by a bystander. The fourth child still was missing in the water.
Rock Island Fire crews began rescue operations from shore and from the Rock Island Fire Department rescue boat, which was launched from Sunset Marina.
The Rock Island Fire Department was assisted by the Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department and the Moline Fire Department. Big River Rescue and Christian Aid Ministries also assisted with underwater divers and scanning equipment, the release says
