Husband and wife who died after falling through ice in Eastham, Massachusetts identified by children

The couple who died after falling through the ice on Cape Cod last weekend was identified Tuesday by their children as Kit and Jerry Boucher.

The Bouchers were walking their dog on Bee's River in Eastham, Massachusetts Saturday morning when they went through the ice. Kit Boucher died. Her body was removed from the river about two hours after the initial call for help.

Rescuers searched for Jerry Boucher for several hours Saturday and Sunday but were forced to stop because the conditions had become too dangerous. They resumed the search Tuesday.

"Our family is devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved parents, Kit and Jerry Boucher. We are deeply grateful for the heroic efforts of the first responders in Eastham. We are thankful for the outpouring of love, and appreciate the privacy and discretion the community is extending to our family during this unimaginably difficult time," Katy Boucher and Amy Lawson said in a joint statement Tuesday.

Two police officers fell into the water during the rescue attempt. Both were taken to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment.

No other information about the incident is available at this point in the investigation.

Eastham, Massachusetts is 93 miles southeast of Boston.