The pond on Hickory Drive in New Britain Borough where the boy was found.
A missing 9-year-old boy has died after a dive team located him in a pond in New Britain Borough earlier this evening.
Officials from the Central Bucks Regional Police Department said they were dispatched to a pond on Hickory Drive near the intersection with Vaux Drive at 5:52 p.m. for a report of a missing boy. Arriving police located the boy’s bicycle with a fishing pole next to it, however a canvass of the pond failed to locate the boy.
A dive team from the Point Pleasant Fire Company was called to the scene and located the boy within a few minutes. The boy was transported to Doylestown Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:01 p.m.
The boy’s identity has not been released by police at this time.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this traumatic time,” said police officials. “We extend our thanks to the Doylestown Fire Department, Central Bucks Ambulance, the Bucks County Special Operations Drone Team and the Point Pleasant Fire Department Dive Team.”
The scene remains active at this time, and residents and motorists are asked to avoid the area. Anyone with information about the boy, or who may have witnessed him at the pond, is asked to contact Captain Robert Milligan at 215-345-4143. Tips can also be sent electronically and anonymously here.
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