Autopsy scheduled in death of boy at Pa. resort

ELYSBURG, Pa. - July 8, 2011

Police say George S. Roberts III, of Wilkes-Barre, was found under water on Wednesday afternoon at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg. Lifeguards tried to resuscitate him, but he later died at a nearby hospital.

There have been conflicting reports about whether the boy injured his head in the Crystal Pool. His stepfather, Daniel Howey, wrote on his Facebook page that Roberts dove into the pool and "hit his head on the bottom."

Park co-owner Buddy Knoebel told the Press Enterprise of Bloomsburg that Roberts was diving into 4- to 5-foot-deep water that is posted with "No Diving" signs.

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