Boy, 12, Accidentally Drowns After Falling into Lake with His Younger Brother
A 12-year-old boy died after he fell into Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, Ill. on Friday, June 6
The child was with his 9-year-old brother when the incident occurred, according to local reports
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed to PEOPLE that the victim was identified as Asael Gonzalez-GuelA 12-year-old boy died after falling into a Chicago-area lake with his brother.
Authorities said the boy and his 9-year-old brother were at Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, Ill. on Friday, June 6, when they slipped into the water, according to NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV and FOX affiliate WFLD.
A group of people who were fishing at the lake helped pull the younger boy to safety, WFLD and ABC affiliate WLS-TV reported.
A dive team with the North Palos Fire Department and Water Rescue Team removed the older child, who was unresponsive, from the lake just before 7:45 p.m. local time, according to reports.
Authorities said the child was transported to Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8:30 p.m., according to the reports.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirms to PEOPLE that the victim was identified as Neri Asael Gonzalez-Guel. His cause of death was ruled an accidental drowning.
The Forest Preserves of Cook County did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
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Camp Bullfrog Lake is 16 acres in size and and 9.9-ft. deep, according to the Forest Preserves of Cook County's website.
Willow Springs, a suburb of Chicago, is located about 20 miles away from the city.
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