Teenagers dead after Moffitts Mill drowning incident in Lee County
Two teenage boys have died after they were pulled from the creek at Moffitts Mill in eastern Lee County Tuesday afternoon.
The water rescue was launched by Lee County deputies around 2:30 P.M. and CPR began on both boys as they were rescued. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says CPR was in progress by the deputies until Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Smiths Station Fire and Rescue, and EAMC ETS arrived on scene.
Both teenage boys were transported to nearby Piedmont Columbus Regional. Tuesday evening, Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton confirmed 18-year-old Dainer Ramirez Lopez was pronounced dead.
Wednesday morning, Sexton confirmed the second male victim, identified as 17-year-old Jerry Ignacio Ramirez, was pronounced dead at 4:01 A.M. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
The tragic incident is under investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Please continue to keep everyone, especially the family, involved in this in your thoughts and prayers.
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