Tragic Drowning at Shasta Lake: Water Safety Reminder

0:00A five-year-old kid tragically drowned at Shasta Lake in northern California on Monday. Deputies rushed to Turn Table Bay just before 11.30 a.m. after a report of a child missing in the water. The boy had jumped in without a life jacket and went under before his family could reach him with one. First responders jumped into action with a big search team that included Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, California Highway Patrol Air Units, and Medics. They found him in the lake just over an hour later and pulled him out. The child's family is heartbroken and authorities are sending their deepest condolences. This hits hard as a stark reminder of water dangers, even with warmer spring weather, fooling folks into relaxing. No foul play here. The kid was handed over to the coroner's office for next steps. Shasta County officials stressed that lake water stays brutally cold right now, no matter the air temp. Stay safe out there on the water. This gear up with life jackets, especially for the little ones, tragedies like this can

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