WHITE LAKE, Wis. (WFRV) – A Christian camp in northern Wisconsin has released a statement after one of its teenage attendees drowned in a lake on Friday afternoon.
A Facebook post shared by the Silver Birch Ranch on Saturday afternoon details the tragic incident that happened around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, July 25, when a teenage camper went underwater and did not resurface. Silver Birch Ranch is a Christian camp in the Village of White Lake in Langlade County.
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Officials with the camp say the teenage boy was attending camp with his church youth group and was swimming in the designated area when the incident began. Lifeguards were immediately alerted and were able to find and recover him from the lake to perform CPR and life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived.
Despite quick and dedicated efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Below is the full statement from Silver Birch Ranch:
We are deeply saddened to share that a tragic incident occurred at Silver Birch Ranch on Friday, July 25, at approximately 1:15 p.m. A teenage boy attending camp with his church youth group went underwater while swimming in the designated swimming area and did not resurface. Lifeguards were immediately alerted by the boy’s friends and responded within moments. They located and recovered him from the lake and began CPR and life-saving measures until emergency medical services arrived. A rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene. Despite swift and dedicated efforts of our staff and emergency responders, the young man tragically passed away. His family was notified through their church. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing the name of the individual at this time. Our entire camp community is grieving this loss, and we are committed to supporting all those affected through counseling, prayer, and ongoing care. We ask for your prrayers for the family, the church youth group, and everyone at camp during this incredibly difficult time.
Silver Birch Ranch
No additional information has been released.
