Child, father rescued from Lake Lanier dies
HALL COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Officials said the father and son who had to be rescued from the waters of Lake Lanier last week have died.
The 30-year-old father, Libao, and 9-year-old son, Ethan Chen, were spending the day at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands on July 11. Around 2:50 p.m., Hall County Fire Services said the father noticed his son had not resurfaced and went into the lake to find him. Officials said Libao also went underwater.
A lifeguard located the boy and started first aid. Libao was also located by a lifeguard and pulled from the water.
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Both were initially taken to the same hospital in critical condition. Ethan was later taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he died Wednesday. Libao died a day at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is assisting in investigating the incident.
No word on services for the father and son.
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