HUDSON: A ten-year-old boy who died within the Large Sioux River saved one in every of his youthful siblings who had fallen into the water, relations stated.
The physique of Ricky Lee Sneve was recovered Saturday night time, Lincoln County sheriff’s officers stated.
His mom, Nicole Eufers, instructed the Argus Chief that Ricky was out on the river together with his dad and siblings when a number of fell into the water close to Hudson, in southeastern South Dakota.
Eufers stated Ricky jumped in to save lots of his sister Chevelle and received her to shore, however when his father and siblings circled, Ricky was lacking.
The boy’s father, Chad Sneve, stated his son was the kind of boy to do something for anybody.
Ricky was sensible, devoted and conservative, Sneve stated.
“He was beneficiant, sort and particular in additional methods than I can start to elucidate,” Chad Sneve stated.
“He was my all the things, and he touched everybody he encountered.”
He was the oldest of Eufers’ 4 kids and had one step-sibling.
“He taught me the best way to love and respect life. He by no means did not amaze me,” Eufers stated.
Funeral preparations are pending.
