-From Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
The body of a 2-year-old boy was recovered from Kerr Lake Tuesday afternoon, several hours after family members had reported the child missing.
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said his office was notified just after 2 p.m. about a possible missing child.
Upon arriving at the residence, sheriff’s deputies were advised by the family that a two-year-old male was last seen in the yard of the home approximately 20 minutes prior to their arrival. Responding units completed a search of the residence and the immediate surrounding area and were unable to locate the child.
Outside resources were contacted for assistance. The following agencies and departments responded a short time later. The NCState Highway Patrol, Henderson Police Department, Vance County Rescue, Vance County Fire, Vance County EMS, North Carolina State Parks, Granville, Franklin and Warren County Sheriff’s Offices, Wake Forest Fire Department and the REDS Team based in Garner.
Based upon the search area being located within 100 yards of the water’s edge of Kerr Lake underwater drones were deployed, along with other water rescue resources. During the water operations units located the body of the missing two year old child submerged. The child was located at approximately 5:18 p.m. A recovery was then initiated by the responding units. The body was transported to a local hospital.
The identity of the child is not being released at this time pending notification to all family members.
Brame said, “The Vance County Sheriff’s Office expresses our most sincere condolences and prayers for the family. We also extend our thanks to all who responded to assist in this incident.”
