The bright, young girl who aspired to be a teacher was in the wave pool at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark when she became "in distress" on Thursday, July 24. A park representative later confirmed that the incident occurred at the wave pool, where 10 dedicated lifeguards were present.

Questions are being raised regarding the oversight of waterparks in Pennsylvania after the Dauphin County Coroner ruled that a 9-year-old child drowned at Hersheypark last week. On July 24, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts reported that a child received medical attention after an incident at The Boardwalk.