
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Authorities have identified the boy who drowned on Friday as 8-year-old Lucas Kindrick.
Just before 7:300 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a drowning call at a home in the 2200 block of West Rio Vista Drive in Wichita, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
First responders located Kindrick unresponsive. Sedgwick County EMS and the City of Wichita Fire Department performed lifesaving measures but he was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation revealed Kendrick was at the home for a back-to-school party with other adults and friends. During the party, Kindrick was found in the pool unconscious. He was quickly removed and life-saving measures were performed until first responders arrived.