Cassidy Murray, 13, dead in Aruba boating accident updates – Heartache as Milton girl dies on vacation with family
A 13-year-old American girl has tragically died in a boating accident while on vacation with her family in Aruba.
The family of Cassidy Murray has released a statement and photo in memory of the teen.
"It is with broken hearts that we share the news of the tragic passing of our daughter, Cassidy. Cassidy's beautiful spirit, genuinely kind heart, bright mind and joyful zest for life will be profoundly missed by all who knew and loved her," the family's statement reads.
"We thank everyone for their love and support and we ask that you please give us the time and space to grieve together privately during this difficult time."
Murray attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Head of School, Jennifer Price, released a letter to the community sharing news of the girl's passing.
"Cassidy entered the Middle School this year as a 7th grader ... She wasted no time creating her own unique mark on the MS campus," Price wrote.
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"Her ever-present smile, infectious laugh, and upbeat personality knit together any group she was a part of. Classmates gravitated to her because of her genuine kindness and quiet modesty. Her friends knew from the very first week of school that she would be a trusted, warm confidant with a great sense of fun and camaraderie."
"We all hold the Murray family—Linda, David, and Adam—close in our thoughts and hearts," Price continued.
"At this moment, as we all struggle to make sense of this tragic news, we need to support each other, and especially Cassidy’s and Adam’s classmates and friends, as we navigate through the complex process of coping with our grief."
Price said the school is planning to hold meetings on Monday with students and staff, as they try to cope with the tragedy.
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"Each of us, adults and children, who are affected by this acutely sad news will need to grieve and process in our own unique way," Price said.
"What I do know about the BB&N community is this: We will all be there in our own way to lend a hand or an ear to anyone who is struggling, to lean on each other, and to keep the Murray family in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers in these days and weeks ahead."
Murry was of Irish heritage and used to play hockey and compete in gymnastics, according to Price.
Previously, the teen attended Pierce Middle School in Milton, Massachusetts.
She transferred at the urging of her older brother, Adam, a 10th grader at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, Price said in her letter.
Milton Public Schools Superintendent James Jette said in a statement: "Cassidy left an indelible impression on her peers and the faculty and staff at both the Glover Elementary School which she attended prior to Pierce Middle School.
“There are no words to describe the tragic loss of this vibrant young girl who had so much to offer and her whole life ahead of her."
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