Talon Whinery and Emmett Bennett, two young boys ages 8 and 9 die in Avant, Osage County, Oklahoma after falling through frozen Bird creek while playing.
Two young boys in Oklahoma have died after falling through a frozen creek over the weekend, relatives said.
Talon ‘Michael Wayne’ Whinery, 8, and Emmett Bennett, 9, fell through frozen waters at Bird Creek in Avant on Saturday evening, February 7th according to Newson6.
Police rushed to the scene around 7:13 p.m. after receiving a call that one of the children was found in the water near the bank of Bird Creek, according to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office.
Boys playing outdoors come across frozen creek only to meet tragedy
The child was taken out of the water, and lifesaving measures were given, but the child was soon after pronounced dead.
The second boy was discovered dead hours later after dozens of emergency personnel searched the creek utilizing ground teams, aerial drones, and a specialized rescue boat to find him, police said.
While authorities hadn’t officially identified the two boys, a GoFundme identified one of friends pulled out of the frozen creek. A second GoFundme identified the second boy who died in the ‘accident’.
Not immediately clear is how the boys came to be in the outdoors in the vicinity of the creek.
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The tragedy lead to authorities warning residents to avoid venturing out on seemingly innocent frozen bodies of water, no matter how solid they appear.
Read a statement issued by the Sheriff’s Office, ‘The Osage County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire Avant community during this unimaginable loss. Incidents involving children are among the most difficult situations first responders face, and this tragedy has deeply impacted everyone involved.
‘As winter conditions continue, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office urges the public to avoid walking, playing, or operating vehicles on frozen bodies of water.’
‘Ice conditions can be unpredictable and extremely dangerous, even when they appear solid.’
An investigation into the tragedy remains ongoing.
