CNN —The town manager of Carmel, Maine, has died after saving his 4-year-old son from drowning in an icy pond.
Kevin Howell, 51, and his son were crossing a portion of Etna Pond around 6:30 a.m. Friday when they broke through the ice, the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post.
“The boy ran home, and notified his mother,” the sheriff’s office said.
“Detective Norton got the mom back to the house and reunited with her son,” the sheriff’s office said.
Howell enjoyed cooking for his family and friends and spending time with his wife and son outdoors, doing actives like skiing, boating, fishing and hiking, the webpage said.
Persons:
Kevin Howell, Howell, “, Howell’s, Katie, Jordan Norton, Norton, Sawyer
Organizations:
CNN, Penobscot County Sheriff’s
Locations:
Carmel , Maine, Etna, Penobscot County, Howell, Carmel, Augusta