Clinton 8-year-old who died after being pulled from water identified

A young child who died after being pulled from the water in Clinton on Wednesday has been identified as -year-old Brady Cassidy His grandmother reported News that Cassidy who had autism loved music and Paw Patrol Cassidy was a rising third grader at Clinton Elementary School Our thoughts and prayers are with Brady s family and friends during this formidable time Clinton Superintendent Steve Meyer reported in a letter to school families We know that this news can be hard for young students to understand and process We will have guidance staff available at Clinton Elementary School the subsequent day June from - for parents and students who may want to stop in to help process their grief Crews responding to a assessment of a boy in the water off Lakeside Avenue detected Cassidy unresponsive according to police He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead The development is being investigated by the Clinton Police Department and the State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney s Office