Boy, 12, Accidentally Drowns After Falling into Lake with His Younger Brother

A 12-year-old boy died after falling into a Chicago-area lake with his brother.

Authorities said the boy and his 9-year-old brother were at Camp Bullfrog Lake in Willow Springs, Ill. on Friday, June 6, when they slipped into the water, according to NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV and FOX affiliate WFLD.

A group of people who were fishing at the lake helped pull the younger boy to safety, WFLD and ABC affiliate WLS-TV reported.

A dive team with the North Palos Fire Department and Water Rescue Team removed the older child, who was unresponsive, from the lake just before 7:45 p.m. local time, according to reports.

Authorities said the child was transported to Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 8:30 p.m., according to the reports.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirms to PEOPLE that the victim was identified as Neri Asael Gonzalez-Guel. His cause of death was ruled an accidental drowning.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

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Camp Bullfrog Lake is 16 acres in size and and 9.9-ft. deep, according to the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s website.

Willow Springs, a suburb of Chicago, is located about 20 miles away from the city.