Community mourns death of Belfry Middle School student-athlete

BELFRY, Ky. — Pond Creek Nation is in mourning today, following news that Belfry Middle School student-athlete Noah Cross has died.

The youth had been hospitalized at the University of Kentucky in a battle with meningitis.

His body was returned to Pike County today, receiving an escort from Kentucky State Police.

Noah Cross was 14 years old.