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Two boys have died after plunging through a frozen pond near their home on Sunday.
The boys were 7 and 8 years old, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Their names have not been released. According to MSHP, the boys went riding on their bikes on private property Sunday and didn't come back as planned.
First responders couldn't confirm how long they stayed in the frigid waters before help could arrive. One of the boys was found floating in the pond. A diver located the second boy. They were rushed to Mercy Hospital Washington where they were pronounced dead Sunday evening.
"This is such a sad thing that’s happened, just can’t believe it," said Opal Kamper.
Opal Kamper, 93, lives just down from where the accident happened. She said the two young boys are as sweet as they come.
"And I’d wave at them and they’d wave at me," said Opal.
She said children of all ages have been playing on frozen ponds for decades, including her.
"I did it when I was a kid, too. We all did it," she said.
"Terrible situation, especially right before Christmas," said her grandson, Tate Kamper. "Never trust ice. It’s never a great idea to walk on a pond like that."
