Overview
- Emergency crews responded to Field Pond in Harold Parker State Forest after reports that a swimmer did not resurface and found an unresponsive boy about 25 feet from shore on Tuesday.
- Two firefighters and a police officer entered the water using a paddleboard and flotation devices and pulled the boy from about 10 to 12 feet of water while beginning life‑saving care.
- First responders took the boy to Lawrence General Hospital and he was later flown by MedFlight to a Boston hospital, and officials have not released an update on his condition.
- Andover Public Schools confirmed the patient is a Doherty Middle School student and deployed counselors and social workers to support students and staff.
- Police continue to investigate the incident and fire officials urged greater water safety near unsupervised ponds as record heat likely increased recreational use of the area.