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Authorities identify 5-year-old Jourdanton ISD student as boy who drowned at Port Aransas beach
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sonia DeHaro, Spencer Heath, Nate Kotisso, Madalynn Lambert , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident occurred at a beach in Port Aransas, and the authorities have released the child's identity to the public through a local news outlet.
A young student from Jourdanton Independent School District has been identified after a drowning incident. The child was a kindergarten student. Further details about the incident are available from the authorities and the school district.
The school district has expressed sympathy for the family and those who knew the child. They have asked that the family be kept in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. The incident occurred at a beach in Port Aransas, and the authorities have released the child's identity to the public through a local news outlet.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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