12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Raft Capsizes During School Trip in Pennsylvania

A 12-year-old boy died during a school rafting trip in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, according to authorities. The Sag Harbor Union Free School District identified the child as Cesar Albarracin Guncay in a statement to parents. Guncay was participating in the annual school rafting trip on Wednesday alongside 74 other students. Superintendent Jeff Nichols expressed condolences to Guncay's family and requested the community to honor his memory. The Carbon County Coroner’s Office reported that the student died from accidental drowning. The students were on a guided rafting trip on the Lehigh River when their inflatable raft capsized, ejecting all occupants into the water. One of the students did not resurface, leading to a search-and-rescue operation. Guncay was later recovered from the river and pronounced dead at 6:50 p.m. The drowning occurred near the D&L Trail at mile marker 99. Authorities have not released further details regarding river conditions or safety equipment. School counselors will be available to support students and staff following the incident. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is investigating the matter.