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‘Unimaginable’: 3 children killed when boat capsized identified as brother, sister and cousin
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juliana Tornabene, Jason Near, Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on July 3, with multiple 911 calls reporting a capsized boat and people in the water during a severe storm.
A tragic incident occurred on a Wisconsin lake when a boat capsized, resulting in the deaths of three children. The victims have been identified as Caleb Oswald, Abigail Oswald, and Kathryn Schmidt, who were related as brother, sister, and cousin. The incident happened on July 3, with multiple 911 calls reporting a capsized boat and people in the water during a severe storm.
A total of 10 people were on the boat, including four children, all of whom were wearing life jackets. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including the response of first responders and the recovery efforts.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 13, 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 on a Wisconsin lake when a boat capsized, resulting in the deaths of three children. The victims have been identified as Caleb Oswald, Abigail Oswald, and Kathryn Schmidt…
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