A 12-year-old boy from San Antonio is fighting for his life in a hospital after a near-drowning incident at Cypress Bend Park in New Braunfels. The harrowing event took place on Friday afternoon and has left the community shaken. CBS Austin reported that the New Braunfels police and fire departments received a distress call around 3:40 p.m., responding to the 500 block of Peace Avenue where the tragedy unfolded.

The city's park rangers were the first to arrive on the scene, and found the young boy had been submerged in the river while with his family. Lifesaving measures were immediately initiated by the rangers. After emergency responders took over, the boy was transported to Resolute Hospital, and was later transferred to a hospital in San Antonio via helicopter, still in critical condition. The preliminary investigation did not suggest foul play, and authorities confirmed that alcohol was not involved in the incident.

News 4 San Antonio provided additional details, including that the New Braunfels Park Rangers discovered the boy after he had gone underwater for an unspecified amount of time. The boy's name and the latest updates on his condition have not been released to the public at this time. This family's outing, a moment meant for leisure and respite along the Guadalupe River, has morphed into a vigil for a child's life hanging in the balance. Community members have flocked to social media to express support and call for prayers for the boy and his family. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.