13-year-old dies in accidental drowning off Fort Lauderdale Beach, police say
Lifeguards rescued Jerry Hyppolite's friends but were unable to locate him on April 18.
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Lifeguards rescued Jerry Hyppolite's friends but were unable to locate him on April 18.
Ocean Rescue said those currents are why they rescued 10 people over the last two days, and why a teen tragically drowned.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the teen boy was with a group of friends who began to struggle in the rough waters.
A teenager who went missing while swimming off Fort Lauderdale Beach was found dead Friday evening in what police said appeared to be an accidental drowning.
Dinari McAlmont was staying with family at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas at the time of his death.
Witnesses told deputies that the child was "found in a pool" during the party.
According to police, the incident happened before Ocean Rescue personnel began their shift.
BSO said he was conscious and breathing by the time he was brought into the hospital.
Joshua Ruiz-Martinez is facing aggravated manslaughter charges.
Lauderhill police and fire rescue were able to pull the man out of the water.
Funeral services are being held Monday afternoon for Victor Enrique Castañeda Jr., a 19-year-old swimmer who tragically lost his life while saving his younger sister.
He was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Two swimmers were reportedly in distress Saturday night off South Pointe Park Pier, One was rescued. The other person is still missing,
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The family of a 3-year-old girl honored her memory with a bubble release Wednesday in Hialeah.
Police told CBS News Miami that she was with a family member at the park before being separated.
The body of Alacyia Brandon was found in the bay, near 600 Biscayne Boulevard.
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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Police want to know how an eight-year-old boy got into a stranger's backyard pool and if the child was alone when he drowned Monday afternoon.
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