A 9-year-old boy, Gabriel Andrews, tragically died after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Frankfort, Kentucky, on April 4, 2025. Gabriel, who had just turned nine days earlier, slipped into a drainage channel flooded by heavy rain. His body was found about two hours later, half a mile from where he was last seen,

The local community, school staff, and emergency responders expressed deep sorrow over his loss. His teacher described him as a kind, joyful student who loved basketball and police cars.