BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A 12-year-old boy who was found unresponsive in a pond at Central Park in California City has been identified, according to the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
The coroner’s office said the boy was found unresponsive on June 18, 2026, just after 6 p.m. in the 10300 block of Heather Avenue. First responders pulled him from the pond, and he was taken to Adventist Health Tehachapi, where he died the following day.
The cause and manner of death are pending, the coroner’s office said. An autopsy was performed.
The California City Police Department is investigating. A report also indicates a dog attack was involved.