BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — A second child was found drowned in the Amerson River Park Wednesday after a search effort for three people that began Tuesday.
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said 10-year-old Skyler Worthen was pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley at 2:58 p.m. Wednesday.
Authorities said 7-year-old Summer McRae and 28-year-old Johnny Collins III were recovered from the Ocmulgee River Wednesday morning.
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The effort began just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday when Bibb County officials and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources began investigating a possible drowning incident at the park.
Authorities said the two girls and the man were in the water when they suddenly went under.
Dive teams stopped their search just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday and continued Wednesday morning, officials said.
Officials have not shared the relationships between the victims.
First responders are clearing the park at this time. It will reopen on Thursday morning.
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