New Britain Boy's Death Ruled Accidental Drowning By Bucks Coroner

WARMINSTER, PA — The Bucks County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a 9-year-old boy on Monday evening at a pond in New Britain Borough as an accidental drowning.

An autopsy was conducted earlier today, according to Bucks County Coroner Meredith Buck, who identified the boy by the initials "J.M. Jr." The child’s parents have been notified, said Buck.

"Our office extends its deepest condolences to the decedent’s family and friends during this difficult time as they grieve this unimaginable loss," said Buck.

Just before 6 p.m., the Central Bucks Regional Police Department responded to the area of a pond at Vaux and Hickory roads for the report of a missing boy.

Police said when they arrived they found a boy’s bicycle with a fishing pole next to it, but no sign of the boy. A quick inspection of the pond also produced no results, police said.

A dive team from the Point Pleasant Fire Department was called to the scene and located the young boy within a few minutes. He was transported to Doylestown Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:01 p.m.