Incident Overview
A 12-year-old boy fell through the ice of in , while attempting to walk across the frozen surface towards a lake house on Saturday evening.
An 11-year-old girl, in a courageous attempt to save the boy, also plunged into the icy waters. She was later rescued but succumbed to her injuries three days later.
Community Response
Albany Police Chief expressed deep sorrow over the incident, highlighting the girl's bravery in trying to save the boy without knowing the ice's fragility.
Albany Mayor emphasized the importance of educating the community about the dangers of venturing onto frozen bodies of water, noting the ice's thinness as a surprising factor in the tragedy.