Two young boys did after falling through the ice of a frozen Oklahoma creek over the weekend. Friends Talon Whinery, 8, and Emmett Bennett, 9, fell through the ice into the frigid waters of Bird Creek in Avant on Saturday evening, Feb. 7, according to Newson6. Police rushed to the scene around 7:13 p.m. after receiving a call that one of the children was found in the water near the bank of Bird Creek, according to the Osage County Sheriffs Office. The child was taken out of the water, and lifesaving measures were given, but the boy was pronounced dad, cops said. The second boy was discovered de@d after dozens of emergency personnel scoured the creek for several hours utilizing ground teams, aerial drones, and a specialized rescue boat to find him, cops added. Though police havent officially identified the two boys, family members said Whinery had been hurriedly pulled out of the creek by his uncle and grandfather, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser.  
Talon His grandpa and his uncle found him, pulled him out of Bird Creek, and immediately began CPR, but our baby boy was not responsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. Our hearts are shattered and it feels unreal, a statement on the fundraiser for his funeral read. A GoFundMe fundraiser for Bennetts family also said that the young boy drowned in a creek near their home. Their world has been turned upside down, and they are facing a pain no parent should ever have to endure, a statement said of the 9-year-olds parents, Lance and Kendra Bennett.  
EmmettWe wanted to look through the woods. They wouldnt let us. I understand, Emmett Bennetts aunt, Angela Randolph, told Newson6 of the search for her nephew. They thought he was in the water. We thought maybe he couldnt be in the water, just scared because he saw his friend. So we had really high hopes. I dont know how to move forward yet, Randolph said. I dont know how to help my sister and brother-in-law do that. I wish I could take their pain away. The sheriff warned residents in a statement to avoid venturing out on seemingly innocent frozen bodies of water, no matter how solid they appear. The Osage County Sheriffs Office extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the entire Avant community during this unimaginable loss. Incidents involving children are among the most difficult situations first responders face, and this tragedy has deeply impacted everyone involved, the statement read. As winter conditions continue, the Osage County Sheriffs Office urges the public to avoid walking, playing, or operating vehicles on frozen bodies of water, the statement continued. Ice conditions can be unpredictable and extremely dangerous, even when they appear solid. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.The post Two young boys d!e after falling through frozen creek appeared first on TIME.I.NG.
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