A five-year-old St Joseph girl who was pulled from an area lake last week has died at Children’s Mercy Hospital.

Authorities said Nevah Boston passed away early Saturday morning. The youngster was rushed to Children’s Mercy Hospital after an incident at the public swim area at Watkins Mill State Park Thursday afternoon.

The Missouri Highway Patrol said the girl was swimming in the public swim area about 3 p.m. Thursday. She was pulled from the water and rushed to Excelsior Springs Hospital then flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Mercy.

Boston and her family were at the beach when the incident occurred. A person unrelated to the family found her in the water and pulled her out.