BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A boy has died after waters pulled him into a storm drain in Bentonville after a heavy thunderstorm on Monday, Aug. 29.
According to a press release from the City of Bentonville, Bentonville Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Boydston says that children were playing in the water in a retention area at SE C and SE 28th street near the Walton Crossing Apartments.
Police say when the 11-year-old boy became distressed, a 47-year-old woman was also pulled into the storm drain trying to help the boy.
Police say shortly after arriving, rescue crews were able to find and get the woman out of the storm drain and take her to a local hospital for care.
Continuing their search, first responders reportedly found the child and took him to a nearby hospital where he ultimately died.
Bentonville police say this is an active investigation and that there are no additional details available at this time.
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