A 6-year-old boy died at the popular Seal Cove swimming hole in Conception Bay South on Sunday, leaving the community in mourning, Mayor Darrin Bent said.
“We are heartbroken,” he said.
The boy was known throughout the community as a promising young athlete, playing softball, baseball and hockey. The boy was also in the city’s summer day camp program.
Bent said they canceled Monday to allow those who knew the boy to grieve.
“The counselors and camp counselors who worked with this young man are devastated and need support,” he said, adding that the city is working to provide that support and will provide information to parents in the coming days.
“We offer to help in any way we can,” Bent said. “It was a very tough weekend in Conception Bay South. Such a tragedy is unthinkable.”
Bent offered his condolences to the young boy’s family and friends and said there was a lot of support coming from the community as well.
“It’s the worst thing you can imagine for the family and for all the people he touched,” Bent said.
In a statement, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary said it responded to an incident at CBS yesterday. They said the matter is still under investigation and they are working with the Chief Medical Examiner.
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