This is video of the pool area and not the actual event below.

A 8 year old Autistic boy choked and drowned in the pool at around 15:00 Saturday in the Crystal Pool at Knoebels Amusement Resort near Elysburg, Pa

Lifeguards and first aid responders administered emergency care until the boy was transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where he was pronounced dead.

The boy is reported to Yassin Boudriss, 8, of Lebanon, Pa area.

Karl Beagle (Knoebels manager) stated Our hearts are heavy that such an event could have taken place at a place where children are supposed to be having fun.

Beagle confirmed that per procedure lifeguards cleared the pool and swimmers exited in an orderly fashion.

It is reported that family members were in the area but not with the boy at the time of the incident.
Locust Township are expected to release further detail Sunday.

Knoebel's website was taken down and replaced with the following statement due to the incident in question.

"A tragedy occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Knoebels Crystal Pool. A young boy was found unresponsive by a lifeguard who immediately initiated emergency care. Additional care was provided and he was transported to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

The Knoebel family and team members had been hoping and praying for the best possible outcome, but are saddened to have learned from local authorities that the young boy has passed away. Please join us in keeping the boy’s family in your prayers.

For information regarding Knoebels, call us at 1-800-487-4386."