Child drowns, 3 others rescued after swimming at lake in Illinois

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC/Gray News) – A 10-year-old boy accidentally drowned Monday at Lake Potter in Rock Island, officials say.

Rock Island County Coroner Brian Gustafson identified the child as John Moo, 10, of Rock Island.

At 1:24 p.m. on Monday, the Rock Island Fire Department responded to Lake Potter, 1800 Sunset Lane, for a child missing in the water, according to a media release from the department.

Responding crews learned that four children were swimming in the water and became distressed.

Officials say two children were able to get back to shore unassisted before crews arrived, and one child was assisted to the shore by a bystander.

The Rock Island Fire Department said three children, including Moo, were taken to UnityPoint-Health Trinity Rock Island.

Moo was pronounced dead at the hospital, Gustafson said Monday.

The conditions of the other children were not known Tuesday morning.

The fire department was assisted by Rock Island Arsenal and Moline fire departments. Big River Rescue and Christian Aid Ministries assisted with underwater divers and scanning equipment used in the rescue, fire officials said.

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