(WBRE/WYOU) — The 9-year-old girl who died after being in distress while visiting Hersheypark’s water park has been identified.
According to officials with the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg, 9-year-old Sophia Subedi went into distress on July 24 at The Boardwalk, a water park section of Hersheypark.
Hershey Entertainment & Resort, CEO John Lawn, stated, "From the moment our lifeguard team recognized that a child was in distress, they performed an immediate rescue, followed by continuous, coordinated life‑saving efforts by our lifeguards, on‑site first responders, and medical personnel."
The victim was then taken to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where “despite everyone’s tireless efforts, the child did not recover,” Lawn said.
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A bright, kind, and loving young girl, Sophia, brought joy and light to everyone who knew her. Her sudden loss has left our entire community in grief.
On behalf of the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg, I extend our deepest condolences to the Subedi family and request the public’s prayers, compassion, and support."
Tilak Niroula, Office Chairman of Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg
Subedi was born in 2016 in Columbus, Ohio, and had been living with her family in Harrisburg since 2022. If you wish to help support the Subedi family, head over to their GoFundMe campaign.
