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Two siblings among three children killed after boat capsizes in storm
A severe storm produced winds up to 100 mph, and rescuers pulled seven people from the water after the boat overturned, officials said.
- On Friday, July 3, a 25-foot boat capsized on Lake Geneva during a severe storm, killing three children: Kathryn Schmidt, 10, and siblings Caleb Oswald, 6, and Abigail Oswald, 7, among 10 people aboard.
- An unprecedented storm brought winds between 90 and 100 mph to Walworth County, and despite the boat operator having "extensive boating experience," conditions deteriorated too quickly for him to find safe shelter.
- Authorities confirmed all four children were wearing life jackets of "proper size and fit" at the time of the incident. First responders rescued six adults and one child, but the three children were discovered with the sunken boat.
- Memorial funds have raised over $220,000 for the Oswald family and nearly $37,000 for Schmidt. The Oswald family wrote, "While our hearts are broken beyond words, we want their legacy to be one of hope, compassion, and helping others."
- Donations directed to children's charities will support sports programs and animal adoption assistance. The families intend these legacies to carry forward the love and generosity the children always showed.
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Medical examiner rules Geneva Lake boating deaths accidental drowning
The family of the three children killed after their boat capsized on Geneva Lake over the Fourth of July weekend has issued their first public statement on Thursday as the Walworth County medical examiner rules each death an accident.Kathryn Schmidt, 10, and her cousins, 6-year-old Caleb Oswald and 7-year-old Abigail Oswald, were trapped in the boat as it turned over, according to the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency. They were later recovered…
Lake Geneva boat accident victims officially identified
The three children who died in a boating accident on Geneva Lake on Friday, July 3, have been identified by Walworth County officials. It comes as officials also clarify and explain the criteria for sounding the weather warning sirens.
·Milwaukee, United States
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