Sixth-grader dies during annual school rafting trip to the Poconos
A sixth-grade student tragically drowned during a school rafting trip in the Poconos. Cesar Albarracin Guncay, 12, was part of a group that capsized while rafting on the Lehigh River. The incident has prompted an investigation into safety measures and has deeply affected the school community.
- ▪Cesar Albarracin Guncay was a sixth grader at Pierson Middle School.
- ▪The raft carrying him and four others capsized, and he did not resurface.
- ▪The cause of death was determined to be drowning by the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
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U.S. newsSixth-grader dies during annual school rafting trip to the Poconos The raft carrying 12-year-old Cesar Albarracin Guncay capsized, ejecting all five people on board into the water. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 4:14 PM EDTBy Francie EbertA 12-year-old boy from Sag Harbor died Wednesday during a class rafting trip in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania. The outing was an annual school field trip and included a guided rafting excursion on the Lehigh River.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Cesar Albarracin Guncay was a sixth grader at Pierson Middle School.The Carbon County Coroner’s Office said in a press release that officials responded after receiving a…
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