Family Pays Tribute to 13-Year-Old Boy Who Died After Flash Floods Trapped Him in Storm Drain | News Channel 3-12

Family pays tribute to 13-year-old boy who died after flash floods trapped him in storm drain | News Channel 3-12

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy Thursday night. On Saturday the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Department identified the boy as Mason Kearns, one of the volunteers’ family members. Kearns’ family paid their respects to the child Friday in an emotional tribute at the scene, but asked for privacy as they grieved. A s…

Family pays tribute to 13-year-old boy who died after flash floods trapped him in storm drain

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy Thursday night. On Saturday the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Department identified the boy as Mason Kearns, one of the volunteers’ family members. Kearns’ family paid their respects to the child Friday in an emotional tribute at the scene, but asked for privacy as they grieved. A s…

Boy, 13, drowns wedged inside drain pipe while playing during flash floods

A CHILD has died after becoming trapped in a storm drain when flash floods hit as he played outside with his friends. Mason Kearns, 13, from Mount Airy, Maryland, was swept into the pipe on July 31 after getting caught by strong floodwaters just 20 feet away from his home. Mason Kearns, 13, drowned after being swept into a storm drain just meters away from his homeFacebook youtube.com/@WMAR2newsMason had gone outside to play with a group of frie…

Maryland Boy, 13, dies after he's swept into storm drain while playing amid 'rapidly rising floodwaters'

A 13-year-old boy from Mount Airy, Maryland, has died after being swept into a storm drain during flash flooding caused by torrential rainstorms on Thursday, July 31.According to officials, the incident occurred around 5:20PM near the Watersville Road apartment complex where the boy lived, PEOPLE reports.Authorities say he had been playing with a group of other children when "rapidly rising floodwaters" overwhelmed the area. Within minutes, a gr…