A tragedy has occurred at Liberty Lake Day Camp in South Jersey, where a six-year-old boy, identified as Michael Stewart, drowned during a swim period designated for campers entering first and second grade, according to a report from FOX29. The camp has expressed its devastation over the incident, with a Liberty Lake Day Camp spokesperson stating, as per NBC Philadelphia, "This senseless tragedy took a life that was far too young. There are no words that feel appropriate enough to capture our heartache and mourning."

As NBC Philadelphia reports, the camp's safety measures included three registered nurses and 25 lifeguards, all certified in first aid and CPR/AED. Despite these precautions, the young camper was found unresponsive in a shallow pool and could not be saved. Following the incident, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office and Mansfield Township Police are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the boy's death.

The boy's mother, in grief yet resolute, spoke out about the loss of her son, "We're going to do right by my son," she said in a statement, as per CBS News. Emphasizing the lessons her son taught her about fighting for what's right, she expressed her intention to seek answers and ensure that his passing was not in vain: "Michael taught me how to fight and he taught me to fight without using my hands," Stewart said. "He taught me how to fight in a different manner."

While the camp declined to respond directly to the mother's criticisms, Andy Pritikin, the camp's owner, released a statement expressing that everyone at Liberty Lake Day Camp grieves the tragic passing of their young camper. Subsequently, the Burlington County medical examiner will perform an autopsy, as reported by CBS News. The camp accommodates kids aged 4 through 9th and 10th grades and will continue operations through August 16 as previously scheduled.