Overview
- Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey confirmed late Sunday that 18-year-old Kayron Garcia Costa went under while swimming with classmates at Houghton’s Pond on Saturday evening and did not resurface.
- Massachusetts State Police divers, the Marine Unit, the Milton Fire Department and other local crews located Costa and transported him to a Boston hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
- State police detectives working with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office have opened an investigation to determine how the drowning occurred and to collect evidence and witness accounts.
- Quincy High School identified Costa as a recent June 9 graduate who earned a Recognition of Effort award and said it will provide crisis clinicians and staff support for students and recent graduates.
- The case is likely to shape local discussion about water safety and emergency response protocols and officials will announce next steps as the investigation develops.