Amelia Whitlock, 9, dies in boating accident on Lake Jackson in Jasper County, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Tue, 04/24/2018 - 10:38am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017

Child missing after boating accident

The child and an adult were in a boat on Lake Jackson when the adult was thrown overboard. They were able to swim to shore but the child is still missing.

Vigil planned for 9-year-old who died in boating accident

Whitlock was a third grade student of Rock Spring Elementary School in McDonough. On Tuesday, the school posted a statement from the principal calling the 9-year-old student's death a tragedy.

People Involved: 
Amelia Whitlock

Comments

The child is not a boy.. it is a girl..

Why wasn't she wearing a life vest? Plus a 9 yr old child doesn't need to be in an open boat at 3:00 AM. She should have been in bed sleeping. The family has my condolences, but this never should have happened. It could have been prevented by using common sense.

Yes my beautiful grand baby had on a life jacket, we don't know if it was lost at impact or later. We are avid fishing people, she demanded to go, if you don't understand, that's ok my son grew up on a lake and had his own boat at 12. Just pray and be nice during this hard time.

I'm very sorry for your loss. It is unfortunate people tend to place blame around a tragedy instead of simply placing their arms around those affected. 

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