Baltimore City Schools Student Who Died During Field Trip Identified

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore City Schools has released the name of the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School student who died during a field trip last week.

"Athumani Brown, a seventh-grade student, passed away tragically after a significant medical event during a field trip," Baltimore City Schools said in a statement Sunday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and the school community as we mourn and process the loss of a son, a student and a young member of our community."

Brown and his classmates were on a field trip to NorthBay Adventure Camp when he died June 1. It was not immediately clear what Brown was doing moments before he lost his life.

"Since the tragedy, City Schools has been in frequent communication with NorthBay Adventure Camp. NorthBay will conduct a full investigation of this incident and provide its findings to City Schools. North Bay has also committed to conduct an independent review of its emergency protocols to support student safety in any future outdoor education programs," Baltimore Public Schools said.

NorthBay also issued a statement following Brown's death:

This past week, Athumani Brown, a seventh-grade Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School student, suffered a significant medical event during a field trip to NorthBay. As a result, Athumani tragically passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brown family, friends, and the Baltimore City Public School community, as we collectively mourn and process this devastating loss.

NorthBay is in close contact and working collaboratively with Baltimore City Public Schools in the aftermath of this tragedy. We are conducting a comprehensive review of the incident as part of our commitment to transparency, safety, and to Athumani’s family and school
community.

This is a deliberate process that requires urgency, respect, and thorough evaluation. Findings will be communicated directly with the family, Baltimore City Public Schools and relevant parties in due course.

We thank you for your support of Athumani’s family, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter
School, and NorthBay during this difficult time.

Meanwhile, Brown's mother is demanding answers and has gone as far as reaching out to state lawmakers.

"I don't have the words. Every mother’s horrific nightmare. My baby left happy, healthy, & smiling for a 7th grade trip to NorthBay & now we have to bury him," Dionn Brown tweeted two days after her son's death.

"I want to know what happened to Athumani @northbayadvntre. Why was he complaining about it being too hot? What happened before he collapsed? Was my baby in distress? I want to know now @northbayadvntre, @BaltCitySchools," she continued in a series of tweets.