I'm D'andrea's mother,

On April 11th, D'Andrea, a vibrant young man, with a heart for people, animals and service and nature was out hiking with his friends at Taylor falls, when he fell into the St. Croix River.. investigation is still ongoing to rule out an accidental fall or a homicide.. He left behind his mother and 9 siblings. D'Andrea was just 18 and was graduating from high school May 23rd of 2023 and taking his test to become a licensed mechanic weeks later. As his mother, I was looking forward to seeing my young man accomplish that, become a husband someday and a father but we will not see those days. No parent prepares for their children to pass away, and this is not something I ever would have dreamed of happening!I need your help to get his body cremated and home to Colorado to have an honorable ceremony for this amazing young man whose life was tragically cut short. Any amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support in this time of deep, haunting grief! Here is a news release of the search for him to see, this is real.

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/taylors-falls-water-rescue-interstate-state-park/89-b8126a61-6597-4d6a-9b70-02b31aee94c6