The Mount Airy Police Department said the individual had become 'trapped' in the drain after getting caught up in the floodwaters

A 13-year-old boy died after flash floods wedged him into a storm drain in Mount Airy Thursday night. His family paid their respects to the child Friday in an emotional tribute at the scene, but asked for privacy as they grieved. A single rose was placed on the open drain where the tragedy unfolded.