Funeral services for Clinten Ajit are being held in New Jersey Monday. The New Milford senior drowned Friday, apparently while trying to retrieve a soccer ball for kids playing nearby.
Derick Waller reports the structural remains of the gutted two-story home are expected to be demolished later Monday.
"There's no words that can describe the pain that this family has gone through right now," New Milford Mayor Michael Putrino said."Our hearts are broken, our community, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and also the siblings in school district. So our town will be praying for that family."A memorial with flowers has been set up at the pond.that has raised more $70,000 for the family said Ajit enjoyed participating in musical theater, band, and various sports.
"Clinten was an intelligent, humorous, and kind young man," it reads."He was looking forward to attending college at Montclair State University to study criminal justice...Please continue to keep the family in your humble prayers."
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