A father and his teenage son drowned in a lake in Virginia after the child’s father tried to save him, according to authorities.
According to a statement released Sunday by the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 1:10 a.m. Saturday when Louisa County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call about a drowning child in the area of ​​Carrs Bridge Road in Lake Anna, Virginia — about 60 miles northwest of Richmond.
“While en route, police were informed that the child’s father had attempted to search/rescue his son,” according to police. “It was reported that witnesses saw the father struggling before he also lost sight of him. Several people entered the water in an attempt to locate him but were unsuccessful.”
Louisa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Units, Mineral Volunteer Fire, Lake Anna Volunteer Rescue, Department of Wildlife Resources, and Spotsylvania County Fire & EMS Dive Team divers assisted in locating and recovering the bodies of the 42-year-old father and his 14-year-old son, who were pronounced dead at the scene.
A father and his 14-year-old son drowned in Lake Anna, Virginia, on Saturday, May 25, 2024, when the 42-year-old father jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue his son.
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Both victims were then taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Richmond for examination.
Authorities have not yet identified the victims, but confirmed none of them were from the area and their names are being withheld until next of kin are notified. The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office does not suspect foul play.
Police say this case is under investigation at this time and anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office CID Unit at (540) 967-1234 or anonymously to Louisa Crime Solvers at (800) 346-1466. All calls made to Louisa Crime Solvers are confidential and callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
