Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident involving two juveniles who fell through thin ice in Allen County this afternoon.
At approximately 12:25 p.m. on sunday, December 23rd, the Allen County Sheriff’s Department received call regarding the incident, which happened in the area of 1197 Mayrock Drive in Fort Wayne.
Two friends, a 9-year-old and 8-year-old, were playing near a neighborhood pond when the 9-year-old fell through the ice. The 8-year-old attempted to help the 9-year-old when he fell through. The 8-year-old self-rescued and sought help from the father of the 9-year-old. The father, Kareem Bordley, age 39, was not able to find his son in the chest deep water.
Fort Wayne Fire Department divers pulled the juvenile from the water at 1 p.m.
The 9-year-old juvenile was transported in critical condition to a Fort Wayne hospital for further treatment.
The Fort Wayne Police Department assisted the other agencies mentioned.