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Mother, 12-year-old son drown in pond as she tries to rescue him from water
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · As published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A family is now dealing with the loss of a mother and her young son.
A tragic incident occurred in a Virginia pond. A family is now dealing with the loss of a mother and her young son. They were from Guatemala originally.
The mother had tried to rescue her son after he struggled in the water. Unfortunately, she also went underwater and both were pronounced dead. Further details about this incident are available from the source, including information about a fundraiser set up to help the family with expenses related to the tragedy.
The family has set up a way to collect funds to help with funeral and repatriation costs.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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