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Maryland town works to secure storm drains

Maryland town works to secure storm drains after child was trapped, drowned in flash flooding
Family members of a 13-year-old boy who drowned after being trapped in an open storm drain during flash floods last week in Mount Airy, Carroll County are demanding action.
13-Year-Old Maryland Boy Dies After Being Swept into Storm Drain While Playing amid 'Rapidly Rising Floodwaters'
The Mount Airy Police Department said the individual had become 'trapped' in the drain after getting caught up in the floodwaters
Temporary grate installed over storm drain where child drowned during flash flooding
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A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Thursday, July 31. The teenager was identified as Mason Kearns. One day after the tragedy, Kearns' family paid their respects in an emotional tribute at the scene, but asked for privacy as they grieved.
Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding
Officials in Maryland say a 13-year-old boy died after getting trapped in a storm drain during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast
Child gets trapped in storm drain, drowns in rising floodwaters in Mount Airy
"Despite their heroic efforts, the operation transitioned from a rescue to a recovery," the town's police chief said.
Maryland community pushes to secure storm drains after teen drowns in flash flooding
Maryland community pushes to secure storm drains after teen drowns in flash flooding
After boy’s death, Mount Airy officials plan to assess all drain pipes, create weather task force
Mason Kearns was steps from his Mount Airy apartment door, playing with a ball, when he was hit by a “river” rushing down the ...
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Police identify Mount Airy boy who died in Thursday's flash floods
The Mount Airy Police Department has identified Mason Kearns as the 13-year-old who died after being swept into a storm drain ...
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Mount Airy honors life of teen killed in floods
The Mount Airy Police Department has identified Mason Kearns as the 13-year-old who died after being swept into a storm drain ...
Candlelight vigil honors Mount Airy teen who died in flash flood
Watkins Park in Mount Airy was more somber than usual Sunday as hundreds of people from the community gathered near the ...
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‘I tried my hardest’: Bystanders recount trying to save boy swept into Mount Airy storm drain
A single rose sat Friday atop a storm drain near an apartment complex off Watersville Road less than 24 hours after a 13-year ...
Vigil scheduled for Mount Airy 13-year-old who drowned in storm drain during flooding
Mason's 15-year-old brother and his mother tried to pull the teen out of the water as he got stuck in the drain, just 20 feet ...