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‘He was never sad’: Family mourns loss of 5-year-old child after campground drowning
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Phil Rodriguez, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KY3/Gray News, which provides additional context and comments from Colton's family.
A tragic incident occurred at a campground in Missouri, resulting in the death of a 5-year-old child. The child, identified as Colton Alverson, drowned in a pool at the Bennett Spring Campground. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call and found two adults performing CPR on the child.
Colton was taken to a hospital in Kansas City, where he ultimately died. His family is mourning the loss, remembering him as a happy child who loved learning and swimming. Further details about the incident are being investigated by authorities.
For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KY3/Gray News, which provides additional context and comments from Colton's family.
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Category: safety Published: July 18, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A tragic incident occurred at a campground in Missouri, resulting in the death of a 5-year-old child. The child, identified as Colton Alverson, drowned in a pool at the Bennett Spring Campground…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 18, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.
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