Family pastor identifies Shackleford Banks drowning victim
CARTERET COUNTY, NC (WCTI) — The Tennessee man who drown while attempting to save his three daughters off the coast of Shackleford Banks has been identified as 35-year-old Rick Brown. According to our sister station WCYB, the family’s pastor confirmed that Brown was visiting the Crystal Coast on vacation with his wife and three daughters.
According to Atlantic Beach Fire and Rescue, the drowning happened Monday around 12:48p.m. Officials say three girls were caught in a current and their father jumped in to save them.
Brown was caught in a current and drowned in the process. A boat saw him in the water and pulled him aboard.
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