6 teens drown in Louisiana river; 7th rescued

[Divine Discontent]

Source: AP


6 teens drown in Louisiana river; 7th rescued
AP
SHREVEPORT, La. – Six teenagers from at least two families drowned in the Red River in northwest Louisiana after they stepped off a ledge from shallow water into a chasm about 20 feet deep on Monday, fire officials said. A 14-year-old was rescued.

Shreveport Assistant Fire Chief Fred Sanders said he believed the victims, ages 13 to 18, included three brothers in one family and a sister and two brothers in another.

"They were out here with some adults. But unfortunately, neither the children nor the adults could swim," he said.

Sanders said names may be released Tuesday, after the department is sure relatives have been notified.

The teens had started playing in a familiar area but ended up at a spot in the river where the bottom fell suddenly and that's where divers found the bodies, he said.

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UGH.. how sad.

This shouldn't have happened. No adults could swim, and didn't have life-jackets on the kids. Never should people with no ability to swim, get into an ocean, lake, or river. The pool, with 3 feet etc, is different, but it's so dangerous getting into something as unpredictable as a river. How sad for the remaining family. :(