Teenager Drowns in Lake Jacksonville While Attempting to Rescue 5-Year-Old Child

Teenager drowns in Lake Jacksonville while attempting to rescue 5-year-old child

A 15-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Jacksonville after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child who had drifted into deep water, police said.

Jacksonville PD investigating teen drowning at Lake Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating the fatal drowning of a teen at Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, June 27.

Teenager drowns trying to save 5 year old at Lake Jacksonville, police say

A preliminary investigation indicated the 15 year old drowned trying to retrieve the 5 year old, who floated into deeper water, police spokesperson Amanda Bragg wrote in a press release.

15-year-old drowns in Lake Jacksonville while trying to retrieve 5-year-old

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK) - A 15-year-old drowned in Lake Jacksonville on Saturday while trying to retrieve a 5-year-old whose inflation device had floated them out into deep water. According to the Jacksonville Police Department, officers responded to the Lake Jacksonville Campgrounds at around 2:31 p.m. on Saturday because of a reported drowning. Jacksonville PD's investigation [...]

Teen Dies After Attempting to Rescue Child at Lake Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Texas andmdash; A 15-year-old boy died Saturday after attempting to rescue a young child whose inflatable float drifted into deep water at Lake Jacksonville Campgrounds. According to the Jacksonville Police Department, officers responded at approximately 2:31 p.m. on June 27 to a reported drowning involving a juvenile swimmer. Preliminary investigators determined the teenager entered the water to help a 5-year-old child who was on …