COVINGTON, Wash. — The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a student in Covington that occurred Wednesday morning.
At Mattson Middle School campus, parents were anxious for answers.
"They told us as much as they could throughout the day,” said Connie, a parent of a middle school student. "All the text message said was just there was a medical emergency and that all students were safe."
She was told the medical emergency happened on a Kent School District bus.
"I just heard that a student was found unconscious on the bus, and they pulled over, and the student doesn't even go here,” said Connie.
Deputies rushed to Mattson Middle School, but the student did not survive.
Eudacio Martinez walked his daughter to the campus on Wednesday morning.
"The first thing we saw, there was a lot of fire department and police out there, and I saw the police man telling the kids where to go,” said Martinez.
"The teachers were out here letting everybody know that it was a medical emergency, that there was no danger, and that the school was open and the kids could come in,” said one grandparent who dropped off her grandson.
"I am just really, really sad for the family, and just offer my sincere condolences. It is just awful,” said Connie.
The sheriff's office said it is required to investigate all suspicious deaths of people under the age of 18 years old, according to a statement. Deputies said no additional information would be immediately released out of respect for the student’s family.
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