Indiana State Police investigating drowning of 3-year-old St. Anthony boy

A St. Anthony boy was found in a lake Friday evening after he was reported missing.

The Indiana State Police, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, and DNR Conservation Officers responded to the area of 3080 South Santine Road in St. Anthony, after 911 Emergency Dispatch received a call about the missing boy at 6:14 p.m. At 6:18 p.m., before officers arrived there, the boy, 3-year-old Kai Neukem, was found in a lake near that address.

CPR was administered at the scene and Kai was transported to Memorial Hospital by Dubois County EMS. From there he was flown to St. Mary’s in critical condition.

According to the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office Kai passed away early Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Assisting Agencies: Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana Conservation Officers, First Responders and Dubois County EMS