GoFundMe launched for household of Mass. mom who drowned saving son

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“All through her life, Melissa’s best achievement was her position as a mom, a side that outlined her above all else.”

44-year-old Melissa Bagley drowned whereas attempting to avoid wasting her son after he really feel into the water at Franconia Falls. Bagley Household Fund in Reminiscence of Melissa Bagley GoFundMe web page

A GoFundMe has been launched for the household of a 44-year-old girl who drowned whereas saving her son from the present of a New Hampshire waterfall on Tuesday. 

Melissa Bagley of Lynn was a part of a household of six mountain climbing at Franconia Falls with a household buddy when Bagley’s 10-year-old son fell into the water, in keeping with New Hampshire State Police. Police stated Bagley jumped in to attempt to pull the kid from the present.

Two of Bagley’s different kids jumped in to assist their mom and brother, in keeping with police. The ten-year-old was ultimately freed, however Bagley in the end drowned and couldn’t be resuscitated, police stated.

The GoFundMe for the household, organized by Alison Frazee, was launched on Wednesday. The funds are being raised to “present solace,” to the Bagely household, in keeping with the GoFundMe.  

“All through her life, Melissa’s best achievement was her position as a mom, a side that outlined her above all else,” the GoFundMe reads.

“Melissa exemplified the epitome of selflessness, by making the last word sacrifice for her household. Left within the wake of her departure is her loving husband and 4 stunning kids who will now must study to navigate life with out her.”

Inside 24 hours, donations for the Bagely household reached $49,000 of their $75,000 aim. 

Bagley’s husband was recognized as LT. Sean Bagley of the Everett Police Division

“Whereas we admire all those that have reached out we ask that Lt Bagley and his household be given the time and house to mourn the loss of life of Melissa,” the division stated in a Fb submit.

The investigation into the drowning is ongoing. Police ask anybody with data to contact New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol Sergeant Joshua Dirth at (603) 227-2115 or Joshua.E.Di[email protected], or name State Police dispatch at (603) 846-3333.