Brother and sister identified in drowning near Arrowhead

Vermont State Police say two individuals, an 11-year-old girl and her 25-year-old brother, drowned in the Lamoille River near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia on July 1. The victims have been identified as Yazmin Yupangui and Sandro Lala, both residents of Cambridge. According to police reports, their deaths were ruled accidental drownings following autopsies conducted by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington.

The incident began when Yazmin fell into the water while fishing with family. Sandro jumped in to rescue her but did not resurface. Emergency crews, including the Vermont State Police and local fire departments, initiated search and recovery efforts shortly after the incident was reported around 7:50 p.m. on July 1. The search continued into the following days, with the bodies recovered on July 2 and July 4.

Authorities have expressed gratitude to the numerous first responders and volunteers who assisted in the search efforts. The Vermont State Police will continue to provide updates as necessary.

Source: Vermont State Police