The 10-year-old son of a Kansas lawmaker died in an accident while
on the world's tallest slide at a water park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Caleb
Thomas Schwab, the son of Republican member of the Kansas House of
Representatives Scott Schwab, and his wife Michele, died Sunday at the
Schlitterbahn Water Park while on the park's 168-foot water slide.
Winter
Prosapio, spokeswoman for Schlitterbahn, said Caleb died on the
17-story Verruckt water slide, according to the Kansas City Star.
Caleb Thomas Schwab (pictured), the son of Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives Scott Schwab, died Sunday at the Schlitterbahn Water Park while on the park's 168-foot water slide.
The family’s pastor issued a statement Sunday night on behalf of
the Schwab family thanking the community for their outpouring of
support. Kansas House of Representatives Scott Schwab (pictured) in
January 2016.
Winter Prosapio, spokeswoman for Schlitterbahn,
said Caleb died on the 17-story Verruckt water slide (pictured).
However, Prosapio could not say whether or not the boy fell from the
ride
However, Prosapio could not say whether or not the boy fell from the ride.
She
said the park's rides are inspected every day and are checked by
independent inspection agencies at the beginning of the season.
It
was elected officials day at the water park Sunday and lawmakers and
their families received free admission, lunch and a day of fun.
The family's pastor issued a statement Sunday night on behalf of the family.
'Michele
and I want to thank the Olathe and Kansas City, KS communities and all
our friends and family for their outpouring of support and compassion as
it relates to the sudden loss of our son, Caleb Thomas Schwab.'
Since the day he was born, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those who he came in contact with.
'As
we try and mend our home with him no longer with us, we are comforted
knowing he believed in his Savior, Jesus, and they are forever together
now. We will see him another day.
'Your continued prayers are
welcome and appreciated. We appreciate your understanding of our
family's need for privacy during this difficult time of grieving.'
The
height requirement to ride Verruckt is at least 54 inches tall and
riders must be at least 14 years old, according to the park's website.
Riders have to climb the ride's 264 steps to the top before taking the
168-foot plunge at 65 mph.
Prosapio said the park's rides are
inspected every day and are checked by independent inspection agencies
at the beginning of the season
Police spokesman Officer
Cameron Morgan said the boy's cause of death has not been confirmed. But
officers are conducting a death investigation at the park.
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