SOLON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The family of a 4-year-old who drowned at Long Lake Park has identified him.
Silas Alan-Scott Palmer, called “Si” by his family, is the child who died after being pulled from the lake shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. First responders and deputies with the Kent County Sheriff’s Office tried to save his life but he died at the scene.
Deputies: 4-year-old drowns at Long Lake Park
The boy’s mother, Kaila Palmer, sent a statement to News 8.
“Silas was such a pure soul, so sensitive, kind and caring. Si guy was so goofy, bringing smiles to the faces of everyone around him. He was gentle, and selfless. Si lived with no fear, always trying new things and exploring. He was so smart, way beyond his years. Silas loved his family and friends, dinosaurs, fishing, being outside playing or helping his papa work on things. Godzilla was a new favorite of his. He took his toy Godzilla everywhere he went. Si loved to eat his fruit or peanut butter by the spoon full. Si was a charmer, you just could not get enough of him. He will be missed by everyone he touched in his four short years on earth,” wrote Kaila Palmer.
The family has set up a fundraiser to cover his funeral arrangements…