Opvolg: - Die drie tienerseuns wat gister omstreeks 14:00 by Diasstrand verdrink het, se identiteit is bekend gemaak.
Ziggy Matthysen (14), Lesley Anderson (13) en Nathan Taute (13), drie boesemvriende, is almal afkomstig van 7delaan, KwaNonqaba.
Aanvanklik is gedink dat die een kind 'n meisie was weens sy lang hare.
'n Troosdiens vir die drie kinders sal Woensdagaand, 14 Januarie om 18:00 in 7delaan plaasvind waartydens verskeie predikers sal optree. - Mossel Bay Advertiser
Mossel Bay:
At 14h29, Sunday, 11th January, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew dispatched rescue swimmers and launched the sea rescue craft VODACOM RESCUER II following reports of a drowning in progress at Dias Beach, Mossel Bay.
A Police Sea Borderline boat, that was also carrying members of the Police Dive Unit, WC Government Health EMS, the SA Police Services and ER24 ambulance services also responded.
On arrival on-scene it was found that three children, 2 boys and a girl, believed to be aged approximately 14 years old and believed to all be friends from Mossel Bay, had been swept out to sea by rip currents while swimming.
An unidentified adult female had rescued the girl from the water and had commenced CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) but paramedics declared the girl deceased after CPR was unsuccessful.
The Police boat had located and recovered the bodies of both of the boys from the water but both had succumbed to drowning and were both declared deceased by paramedics.
The bodies of the 3 teenagers have been taken into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services and Police have opened an inquest docket.
Family that were on the scene are being supported by Police trauma counsellors. - NSRI
MSBWX - Once again rip currents claimed three young lives. We need to be vigilant and alert when swimming in the sea. Only swim under supervision and between demarcated areas. Adults need to take responsibility and keep a watchful eye on their children and where they swim.
