PA Sixth Grader Dies Weeks After Swimming Incident, Mom Says

Support is on the rise for the family of a Pennsylvania middle school student who died more than two weeks after an incident while swimming with friends.

Emilio Tarr.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of GoFundMe "Support Emilios Battle for Recovery"*

Jon Craig

09/20/2024 2:59 p.m.

Emilio Tarr died on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 1:13 p.m., according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Elaina Tarr.

He was a sixth grader at Elkins Park School in Cheltenham.

Emilio was swimming with friends on Sunday, Sept. 1 when he suffered "a tragic drowning accident," his mother previously wrote. Emilio was hospitalized and later died. "Our shooting star was sent to heaven," Elaina Tarr wrote in an update.

"As a family, we are facing not only the emotional toll of this crisis but also the overwhelming financial burden that comes with it. The expenses are mounting, and we humbly ask for your support to help us stay afloat during this critical time."

Funeral service details were not immediately available. The Tarr family is invited to make a statement and share funeral service details with Daily Voice by emailing jon.craig@dailyvoice.com.

Click here to donate to the GoFundMe.

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