8-Year-Old Boy with Autism Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Pond

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Brady Cassidy was recovered unconscious successful nan pond down his grandmother's flat analyzable

Published connected June 26, 2025 06:31PM EDT

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Brady Cassidy, 8, near his grandmother's flat without her knowing connected Wednesday, June 25
He was past recovered successful a pond adjacent her flat complex, nan Harborview Apartments successful Clinton, Mass.
Authorities responded to nan segment and tried to administer life-saving measures, but nan young boy died aft he was transported to nan hospital

An 8-year-old boy died aft he was recovered unconscious successful a pond successful Clinton, Mass., connected Wednesday, June 25, nan Worcester County District Attorney's agency confirmed successful a connection to PEOPLE.

Brady Cassidy, who had autism and was nonverbal, was described by his grandma arsenic loving euphony and Paw Patrol, per WHDH 7. He lived pinch her successful nan Harborview Apartments, according to WCVB 5. She said that while she was upstairs, he near her apartment, went retired of a locked doorway and disappeared.

He was recovered adjacent Mossy Pond, which is down nan flat complex, by nan Clinton Police Department astir 2:30 p.m.

Witnesses study that nan first responders attempted to revive Brady. He was past transported to a adjacent hospital, wherever he was pronounced dead.

The Clinton Police Department and State Police Detectives assigned to nan Worcester County District Attorney’s Office are investigating nan incident.

"I unrecorded connected nan pond," Clinton Fire Chief Michael Lutes said, per WCVB 5. "I've had a mates of drownings complete there. It's conscionable difficult erstwhile it's children. It's very difficult. It's difficult for everybody, particularly our firefighters — that's why I'm retired present to opportunity really difficult our firefighters, medics and EMTs work."

“I saw him coming pinch a kid connected a stretcher,” neighbour Castera Seguy said, per WCVB 5. “One of nan constabulary aliases paramedics was pushing his stomach.”

Another neighbour added, “It’s scary. I consciousness horrible for nan family. It’s a young child."

"Brady Cassidy, a rising (Clinton Elementary School) 3rd grader, accidentally and tragically passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are pinch Brady's family and friends during this difficult time,” Clinton Schools Superintendent Steven Meyer said successful a statement to parents connected Wednesday.

The connection besides included a archive pinch resources to thief students and families navigate their grief.

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A typical for nan Clinton Police Department did not instantly respond to PEOPLE’s petition for much accusation connected Thursday.