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Children of Metcalfe County drowning victim speak out, remember their mom as a hero - WNKY News 40 Television

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METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Amber West was a 34-year-old mom, sister, girlfriend, daughter and friend.  She died Aug. 10 trying to rescue her sons from Little Barren River, doing what she loved, enjoying nature. Her children sat down and recalled the moment their mother went under after saving their lives. One of her younger sons, Ryker, accidentally swam too far in, and his siblings, Hudson and Hendrix, came to the rescue, but the current underneath…

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WNKY broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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