Both Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and her son, Gideon, died of accidental drowning, according to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
, the great-grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, died of drowning complicated by hypothermia, according to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
A family member said thousands of people attended a virtual memorial service Saturday for the mother and son, the Associated Press reported. It was conducted over the Zoom video-conferencing service to comply with social-distancing restrictions during theAfter a five-day search, the Maryland Natural Resources Police announced the recovery of Gideon McKean's body on April 8.
The mother and son were reported missing after they launched the canoe to retrieve a missing ball. Police believe strong winds and heavy seas prevented the pair from paddling back to shore. The overturned canoe was found a day later a few miles from where they were last seen.
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