Mother describes losing 3 sons in frozen North Texas pond: "I couldn't help them"
Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 10:07 PM CST / CBS Texas
TL;DR
- Three brothers drowned after falling through the ice on a frozen pond in North Texas.
- The mother, Cheyenne Hangaman, was present but unable to save her sons.
- The youngest son fell in while trying to ice skate, and his older brothers attempted a rescue.
- First responders recovered the bodies of the two older boys, while the youngest was found after an extensive search.
- The victims were identified as EJ, Kaleb, and Howard Doss, all students in Bonham ISD.
- Bonham ISD is providing counseling services for students and staff.
- A neighbor, John Ramsey, assisted in pulling the mother from the water.
- A GoFundMe has been established to help with funeral expenses.
- The Fannin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.