Tragic Outcome: 6-Year-Old Succumbs to Near-Drowning Incident at Omaha Water Park
TL;DR
A 6-year-old boy who nearly drowned at Fun-Plex water park in Omaha has died after being removed from life support due to no brain activity. The boy's family set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses and transportation of his body to their home in Sioux City, Iowa. The incident occurred on Sunday when the boy was noticed underwater in the wave pool and was later transported to the hospital. Fun-Plex has remained closed since the incident.
- 6-year-old removed from life support days after incident at Omaha water park WOWT
- Young boy rushed to Omaha hospital from Fun-Plex Waterpark Omaha World-Herald
- Omaha water park to remain closed for days after near-drowning WOWT
- Omaha police confirm 6-year-old boy found unresponsive in wave pool at Fun-Plex has died KETV Omaha
- Omaha police: 6-year-old boy who nearly drowned at Fun-Plex is alive, but specifics on condition unavailable KETV Omaha
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