“An 8-year-old boy from Massachusetts tragically passed away on Wednesday after being found unresponsive in Mossy Pond near the Harborview Apartments on Lakeside Avenue in Clinton.
Brady Cassidy, a rising third grader at Clinton Elementary School, had autism and was non-verbal.
Clinton Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Meyer announced the news late Wednesday, expressing his sorrow. Meyer noted that Brady’s death appeared to be an accidental drowning and encouraged the community to keep Brady’s family in their prayers. Guidance staff were made available at the school on Thursday to support students and parents processing the loss, with Meyer acknowledging the difficulty young children may face in understanding such an event…