A Minnesota boy died after falling through a frozen-over pond on an unusually warm day.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office was called to Bass Pond in Bloomington around 1.30pm on Saturday after the unidentified boy and the man with him went under.

The man clung to the ice, and the Bloomington Fire Department was able to rescue him.  

But the boy was nowhere to be found, reported CBS. 

Water patrol units used an airboat and multiple sonar systems to search for the missing child. 

Two hours into the frantic hunt, he was found dead beneath eight feet of water. 

The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify the child and determine the exact cause of his death.

The incident remains under investigation by local police. 

A little boy died after falling through the ice at Bass Pond in Bloomington, Minnesota

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office was responding to reports of a man who plunged through the ice on the Mississippi River just hours earlier

One day earlier, Hennepin County police were tending to another victim who died after plunging through ice on the Mississippi River, reported Fox 9. 

The man was walking on the river and fell near the University of Minnesota rowing club. 

A woman who was with him attempted to save him but plunged into the ice as well.  

She made her way to safety, but the man’s body wasn’t recovered until Saturday afternoon, reported KSTP. 

After his death, the sheriff’s office issued a stern warning to residents. 

‘This tragic incident is a stark example that the ice is never 100% safe,’ it said.

‘Please use [caution] when venturing onto lakes, rivers, and ponds, especially with our changing weather.’

According to Accuweather, the high on Saturday was 54F with a low of 28F, making for perfect ice-melting conditions.

After the Mississippi River recovery, the sheriff’s office warned residents to be wary of frozen lakes, ponds and rivers

Neither of the victim’s identities has been released. 

The Daily Mail contacted the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office for comment. 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported it is difficult to tell if and when a frozen body of water is safe to walk on. 

According to their website, there is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. 

Ice thickness and strength can vary dramatically even within a single pond or river. 

Experts recommend wearing a flotation device while on icy surfaces, as falling through can be fatal.

The shock of bone-chilling water can cause hypothermia and frostbite to set in.

Because cold water dissipates heat from the body more quickly, a victim can lose dexterity and motor function within 10 minutes.