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Mother's Brave Rescue Ends in Tragedy for Twin Sons

2/12/2026

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Mother Rescues Sons

Barbara Zarlinga jumped into an icy pond to save her twin sons, Benjamin and Sebastian Pufall.
Despite efforts by first responders, Benjamin and Sebastian Pufall were pronounced dead at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune.
Zarlinga was treated for hypothermia and expressed gratitude for the responders.
The community has raised over $15,000 via GoFundMe to cover medical and funeral expenses.
The twins were first graders at Richlands Elementary School.

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Smaradiani Tragedy Strikes

Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani, a six-year-old Indonesian girl, died in a traffic accident in Singapore on February 6.
Raisha Anindra Pascasiswi was injured and remains hospitalized.
Friends and classmates launched a fundraising campaign to cover Raisha's medical expenses.
The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore confirmed Raisha is stable but weak and that Sheyna's body was repatriated to Indonesia on February 8.
The embassy is coordinating legal support for the family.

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Mother Rescues Sons

Barbara Zarlinga jumped into an icy pond to save her twin sons, Benjamin and Sebastian Pufall.
Despite efforts by first responders, Benjamin and Sebastian Pufall were pronounced dead at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune.
Zarlinga was treated for hypothermia and expressed gratitude for the responders.
The community has raised over $15,000 via GoFundMe to cover medical and funeral expenses.
The twins were first graders at Richlands Elementary School.

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