PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A press conference is scheduled for Thursday morning to announce charges against two individuals in connection with the drowning death of 12-year-old Giver Essien, who died during a school field trip in July 2024.
12-year-old drowns at Benedict Pond in Berkshire County
According to officials, the press conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, at the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office in Pittsfield.
Essien, a student at Herberg Middle School, drowned on July 17, 2024, while participating in a field trip organized through the Pittsfield Public Schools’ 21st Century summer program. The outing took place at Beartown State Forest, a popular outdoor destination located in Great Barrington. She was part of a group from the middle school at the time the incident occurred.
An investigation was conducted by the State Police Detective Unit, with assistance from the Great Barrington Police Department. Details on the identities of the individuals being charged, the nature of the charges, and the findings of the investigation are expected to be disclosed during Thursday’s press conference…