5-year-old boy dies after drowning at Bennett Spring Campground pool

NEAR LEBANON, Mo. (KY3) - The Lebanon Police Department is investigating the drowning of a 5-year-old boy at the pool at Bennett Spring Campground.

Police said they received a 911 call at 6:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. When emergency crews arrived, two adults on the scene were performing CPR on the child, Colton Alverson.

The boy was one of six children present at the time of the incident, along with the two adults. He was transported to a hospital in Kansas City, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the investigation is ongoing. To learn more about memorial services for the child, click here.

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