Sadly, Friday afternoon saw the end of the search for a missing rowing student on a lake in central Florida when diving crews discovered and collected the boy’s body. He was in middle school.
After a day-long search, the missing North Orlando Rowing student was discovered on Lake Fairview at 5:15 p.m., according to Orlando Fire Department spokesperson Jennifer DeSantis. His identity is still a secret.
Our thoughts go out to the families and friends affected by this tragedy, said DeSantis on behalf of the Orlando Fire Department and all the first responders on the scene.
Following a lightning strike during practice, a boat carrying five kids from the North Orlando Rowing Club crashed, leaving the boy missing on the lake. Middle schoolers are said to be the students, according to FOX 35 in Orlando. During the strike, a different student was hurt and was taken into an uncertain condition by AdventHealth Orlando.
The final three pupils were examined on the spot and then freed. DeSantis claimed that some organizations in the Orlando region, including Orlando police, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Fire Rescue, and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, participated in the rescue and recovery operation.
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The North Orlando Rowing Club, which describes itself as nonprofit serving boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18, posted the following message on Facebook on Friday: “We discovered that one of our rowers had died in this awful incident, as reported. The NOR family is sad and inconsolable. We are all working together to help the family and our growing family.
We encourage the media and the community to give us some time to process since we will not be making further statements now.” The Orlando Rowing Club – Dragon Boat Club, a group that also trains on Lake Fairview, announced that it would hold a vigil on Saturday at 8 a.m. in place of training as a show of support.
