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Iowa teacher found dead in reservoir with student, 10, tried to save boy, his dad said

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Cody, D. (2026, September 25). Iowa teacher found dead in reservoir with student, 10, tried to save boy, his dad said. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/iowa-teacher-found-dead-in-reservoir-with-student-10-tried-to-save-boy/

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Ahmed Osman, a 10-year-old fifth grader from Sudan, fell into Coralville Lake Reservoir during a school field trip on Tuesday. His teacher Hannah Jorgensen, 24, attempted to rescue him but both went missing; Ahmed’s body was recovered the next day and Jorgensen's remains were found shortly after his disappearance. The incident occurred at MacBride Nature Recreation Area where students were participating in the "School of the Wild" program run by the University of Iowa.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Tuesday during a "School of the Wild" field trip at Lake Macbride State Park near Coralville Reservoir, a tragedy unfolded when 10-year-old Ahmed Osman and his 24-year-old teacher Hannah Jorgensen died after an incident in the water. Deputies were alerted shortly after noon on Tuesday to reports of people in distress; first responders recovered an adult victim from the reservoir at 12:43 p.m, who was pronounced dead. The search for a missing juvenile resumed Wednesday, with Ahmed's body being retrieved at 1:24 p.m. Both victims were identified by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office as students and staff of Borlaug Elementary School in Iowa City. Hannah Jorgensen had been a fifth-grade teacher, while Ahmed was a student in her class. The incident deeply affected the school community; the district expressed profound sadness over their loss.

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Fifth grader Ahmed Osman fell into the Coralville Lake Reservoir while on a school field trip on Tuesday — and Borlaug Elementary School, Hannah Jorgensen, 24, jumped in after him, his father Mohamed Osman told the New York Times. asserted

father → fall → Times

“We didn’t believe he would leave us this soon,” the dad said, adding that his son had “a lot of dreams,” which included being a doctor or soccer player. asserted

which → believe → dreams

Ahmed and his classmates were on a five-day school trip at the MacBride Nature Recreation Area when the tragedy struck. asserted

tragedy → strike → Area

It’s not clear when the boy went into the water — his body was recovered Wednesday, while the remains of Jorgensen, a fifth-grade teacher at the school, were found Tuesday. asserted

remains → ’ → school

The kids were attending a “School of the Wild” field trip, a program run by the University of Iowa that teaches students about nature in the park, which is leased to the university by the Army Corps of Engineers, according to the Times. uncertain

which → attend → Times

Ahmed, whose family immigrated from Sudan in 2011, loved soccer and was a math whiz who excelled compared to his peers. asserted

who → immigrate → peers

Dozens of Sudanese immigrants arrived at the park to mourn Ahmed, Mohamed said. asserted

Mohamed → arrive → Ahmed

Jorgensen was a teacher at multiple schools in Iowa before landing on Borlaug. asserted

Jorgensen → land → Borlaug

“Hannah and Ahmed were so much more than members of our school community,” wrote the Iowa City School District in a statement on Facebook. asserted

District → write → Facebook

“Their absence will be felt in the classrooms and hallways of Borlaug, in the lives of those who loved them, and throughout our entire school district community. asserted

who → feel → community

A massive search-and-recovery task force — including the Johnson County Metro Dive Team, local fire departments, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, State Patrol, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and medical crews — swarmed the area to help find the missing student and teacher, authorities said. asserted

authorities → include → student

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds offered her condolences to the elementary school’s students and staff. asserted

Reynolds → offer → students

“This unimaginable loss touches the entire Borlaug Elementary community and Iowa City School District,” Reynolds said in a statement. asserted

Reynolds → touch → statement

“Please know that Iowans across our state are standing with you in the difficult days ahead.” asserted

Iowans → know → days

Iowa teacher found dead in reservoir with student, 10, tried to save boy, his dad said

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