Overview

• Sophia Subedi, a nine-year-old visiting from Harrisburg’s Bhutanese community, drowned in the wave pool on July 24 despite lifeguards and nearby witnesses initiating rescue efforts within seconds.
• The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office classified the manner of death as accidental freshwater drowning and found no prior medical event triggered the incident.
• Derry Township Police examined video footage, employee and eyewitness statements, and site documentation before concluding there was no criminal activity by park staff.
• At the time, the 378,000-gallon wave pool held fewer than half its capacity and was monitored by ten lifeguards trained in deep-water rescue and CPR.
• Hershey Entertainment & Resorts has extended condolences to the Subedi family while a GoFundMe campaign raises funds for the funeral and related expenses.