Boy Who Fell into Lansdowne Pond Died, Officials Say

One of the boys who fell into an icy pond in Lansdowne over the weekend has died, Baltimore County public safety officials reported Tuesday morning.

Kyron Aikens, 13, of the 2400 block of Marbourne Avenue, was underwater more than an hour when he was brought to shore, officials said.

He had fallen through the ice at Hillcrest Park pond on 3rd Avenue at approximately 1:28 p.m. on Sunday, according to the report.

Aikens was the last of the four boys to get out of the water after the ice they had been standing on cracked and they fell in, officials reported.

Water rescue teams from five area fire companies responded to help find Aikens, who had become submerged, according to Baltimore County public safety officials.

A member of the Gamber & Community Fire Company out of Carroll County found Aikens, and Arbutus first responders brought him to shore in cardiac arrest at approximately 2:47 p.m., officials said.

Aikens was taken to St. Agnes Hospital and later transferred to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, according to the report, which said he was pronounced deceased as of Tuesday morning.

Another boy who required rescue after falling through the ice remained in serious condition Tuesday, officials reported.

Chive Omar Benjamin, 12, of the 7200 block of Calm Sunset Road in Columbia, was rescued by a pair of men who saw the children fall into the pond and ran into the icy water to help them, officials said. The bystanders did not know one another and were able to pull Benjamin to shore, according to the report.

Benjamin was in serious condition Tuesday morning at the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, officials said.

Two boys who got out of the pond on their own were taken to St. Agnes Hospital, where they were evaluated and released, officials said. They were identified as Junior Wilbert Thomas, 8, of the 7200 block of Calm Sunset Road in Columbia, and Jujuan Wilder, 12, of the 3400 block of Spellman Road in Cherry Hill, according to the report.

Related: Two Columbia Boys Among Children Rescued from Icy Pond

The Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments issued the following statement Tuesday: Never walk on top of a pond, stream, or any other body of water that is covered by ice. While the ice may look stable, it is not. Walking on the ice could lead to tragedy. Parents should speak with their children about the dangers of walking on ice.

Related: Four Children Involved in Lansdowne Ice Rescue

Pictured, the pond behind Lansdowne High School, at Hillcrest Park. Photo Credit: Elizabeth Janney