LINN COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) – Authorities in Kansas say two children died this week after falling into an icy lake in a rural area.
According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the Lake Chaparral community in rural Linn County at about 8 p.m. Monday.
Authorities said the call was for two children who were reported missing after they were not seen for several hours.
Linn County deputies called in additional help to find the children, who they believed to be somewhere near one of the community’s lakes.
Using an aerial drone, the sheriff’s office said it found the children’s bodies in a nearby lake, trapped under ice.
The Overland Park Fire Department’s dive team recovered the bodies.
Law enforcement did not immediately identify the children who were found due to their ages.
Linn County authorities issued their condolences to the families, friends and community members affected.
Jayhawk USD 346, the school district for the area, said they are sending its prayers to the families.
“Jayhawk Nation, our schools are dealing with a tragic loss. Prayers for the families, our staff, and our students,” a spokesperson for the school district said. “Please know that our staff is paying special attention to the well-being of our students and that we are offering support.”
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