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Mother and Son Die in Drowning Incident at Bertie Beach; 11-Year-Old Rescued

BERTIE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 9 – First responders and beachgoers rescued an 11-year-old girl while recovering the bodies of the mother and son who drowned about 150 yards from shore, officials said.

  • On Tuesday afternoon at Bertie Beach in North Carolina, a woman aged 35 and her 14-year-old son tragically lost their lives by drowning, while an 11-year-old girl was saved.
  • Timothy began to panic when he realized he could no longer stand on the seabed while swimming close to his mother and sister, who were resting on an inflatable raft.
  • Shaunna tried to rescue Timothy but also became distressed, prompting emergency responders and beachgoers to enter the water and recover the victims about 150 yards from shore.
  • Emergency personnel were alerted at 5:41 p.m. to a drowning incident at 242 Bal Gra Road; they administered life-saving efforts to Shaunna and Timothy but were unable to revive them, whereas the 11-year-old girl was successfully rescued.
  • Authorities confirmed next of kin notifications and made resources available to support the family and responders as the community mourns and requests prayers during this difficult time.
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Mother and son tragically drown at Bertie Beach

Tragedy struck Bertie Beach Tuesday.

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