“I couldn’t help them”: Texas Mother Describes Losing Three Sons in Frozen Pond Tragedy
In a devastating accident amid an extreme winter storm, a Texas mother has shared the harrowing story of trying — and failing — to save her three young sons after they fell through the ice on a frozen pond. The tragedy has gripped the community of Bonham, Texas , and drawn attention to both the dangers of winter weather and the unimaginable grief of a family who lost three children in moments. The Tragic Incident On Monday, January 26, 2026 , three brothers — Howard, 6; Kaleb, 8; and EJ, 9 — drowned after falling through the ice on a private pond north of Bonham in Fannin County , a rural community about 70 miles northeast of Dallas. The deaths occurred as much of the United States grappled with dangerous cold, snow and ice. The Fannin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident, saying the boys were playing near the pond when the ice gave way. A neighbor initially pulled the two older boys...