KENNETT, Mo. (AP) - A 14-year-old southeast Missouri boy remains hospitalized after falling through a school’s skylight.
The Kennett Daily Dunklin Democrat (https://bit.ly/2izpWUX ) reports that the incident happened before 5:30 a.m. Friday. A 16-year-old boy ran to the police department asking for help.
Police say the 14-year-old was on the roof of Kennett Middle School when he fell through a skylight over the band room. Officials say they’re still piecing together why the two were on the school roof.
The boy suffered a back injury in the fall and was airlifted to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Details about his injuries have not been disclosed. The 16-year-old wasn’t hurt.
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Information from: Daily Dunklin Democrat, Kennett, Mo., https://www.dddnews.com
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