{"id":30742,"date":"2025-07-16T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=30742"},"modified":"2025-07-16T13:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:08:10","slug":"paddleboarder-31-found-dead-after-saving-his-12-year-old-relative-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=30742","title":{"rendered":"Paddleboarder, 31, Found Dead After Saving His 12-Year-Old Relative &#8211; Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">Emergency services responded quickly to the scene, but sadly, they were unable to save the paddleboarder&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A 31-year-old man has died after bravely rescuing his 12-year-old family member who was drifting out on a reservoir in Utah. Daniel Braga Figueiredo entered the water on a paddleboard to reach the girl, but tragically disappeared after ensuring her safety.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=9178295455554654&amp;set=a.221503014567321&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=528&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb743f07ffdc70882%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D9178295455554654%26set%3Da.221503014567321%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D528%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fe81656aa0163d911\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\">The incident occurred<\/a>\u00a0just before 7 p.m. on July 12 at Silver Lake Flat Reservoir in American Fork Canyon. According to the Utah County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, the young girl was on an inflatable tube when she began drifting farther into the reservoir.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=9178269985557201&amp;set=a.221503014567321&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=528&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6fa1974f4ee8bb7e%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D9178269985557201%26set%3Da.221503014567321%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D528%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fb8ffa326871b7a82\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Seeing the situation unfold, Figueiredo borrowed a paddleboard and headed out to help her. Witnesses reported that both Figueiredo and the girl ended up in the water as they struggled to stabilize themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=8637803722937166&amp;set=a.221503014567321&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=547&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dff38f9be77577dafe%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D8637803722937166%26set%3Da.221503014567321%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D547%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f572d0306c4f8f01d\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As onlookers rushed to assist, they saw Figueiredo lift the girl onto a flotation device\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\">before vanishing<\/a>\u00a0beneath the surface. Emergency services were immediately called, and dozens of first responders and search and rescue volunteers arrived at the scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=8009620395755505&amp;set=a.221503014567321&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=528&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df329948b686804640%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D8009620395755505%26set%3Da.221503014567321%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D528%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f13cd443183a48be2\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">After hours of searching, rescuers recovered Figueiredo&#8217;s body around 9:30 p.m. The Sheriff&#8217;s Office thanked all the agencies involved in the effort. In their public statement, Sergeant Ormond of the Utah County Sheriff&#8217;s Office\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid09nJEwc7X5SUGgN3pmUoiGCHtV6mafYqBVcRUFudgYFjuQE6yJnVdCRMrABjfmrYJl?rdid=P0BZtQbcLHEmWpDt#\">wrote<\/a>, &#8220;We would like to again offer our condolences to the family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=23870484969298410&amp;set=pcb.23870485052631735&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=495&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=745\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https:\/\/staticxx.facebook.com\/x\/connect\/xd_arbiter\/?version=46#cb=fa6c1de29ba750d67&amp;domain=news.amomama.com&amp;is_canvas=false&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2Ff343425c7a9710343&amp;relation=parent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=23870484969298410&amp;set=pcb.23870485052631735&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=495&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=745&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa76aca72f2997a17\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The road to the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid0RYiPAYWUKJkrKKetEdSeYPVND3YQU6nNtJzayTp38G5QSGH5GrSd3xasqgDUWXcXl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UtahCountySheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid0RYiPAYWUKJkrKKetEdSeYPVND3YQU6nNtJzayTp38G5QSGH5GrSd3xasqgDUWXcXl\">reservoir was closed<\/a>\u00a0during the search for Figueiredo to give teams space to work, and officials urged the public to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Silver Lake Flat Reservoir and Trailhead, where the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/420586-woman-loses-her-husband-mother-and-8.html\">tragic incident<\/a>\u00a0occurred,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r04\/uinta-wasatch-cache\/recreation\/silver-lake-flat-trailheadreservoir-pleasant-grove-ranger#:~:text=Silver%20Lake%20Flat%20Reservoir%20and%20Trailhead%20is%20nestled%20in%20the%20mountains%20of%20American%20Fork%20Canyon%20adjacent%20to%20the%20Lone%20Peak%20Wilderness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/r04\/uinta-wasatch-cache\/recreation\/silver-lake-flat-trailheadreservoir-pleasant-grove-ranger#:~:text=Silver%20Lake%20Flat%20Reservoir%20and%20Trailhead%20is%20nestled%20in%20the%20mountains%20of%20American%20Fork%20Canyon%20adjacent%20to%20the%20Lone%20Peak%20Wilderness\">is nestled<\/a>\u00a0in the mountains of American Fork Canyon, adjacent to the Lone Peak Wilderness. Originally\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utahoutdooractivities.com\/silver-lake-flat-reservoir.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.utahoutdooractivities.com\/silver-lake-flat-reservoir.html\">built in 1971<\/a>, the reservoir underwent major upgrades in 2015 when it was drained and expanded to improve seismic safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1175681151267125&amp;set=a.310099304491985&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=640&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=717\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df693b42ee2a704871%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1175681151267125%26set%3Da.310099304491985%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D640%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D717&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f2554187ee67e2fc4\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The project strengthened the dam to withstand a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, enlarged the reservoir, and created new\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utahoutdooractivities.com\/silver-lake-flat-reservoir.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.utahoutdooractivities.com\/silver-lake-flat-reservoir.html\">recreation opportunities<\/a>\u00a0for visitors. It now also bears the memory of a profound loss, one marked by a man&#8217;s heroic act to save a young girl&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=9977185219054953&amp;set=pcb.9977185272388281&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=422&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=446\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df825e3f48374a6aec%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D9977185219054953%26set%3Dpcb.9977185272388281%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D422%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D446&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f7b7f6ca1b21daa97\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In another<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">\u00a0<\/strong>unspeakable tragedy<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">, a family outing on Alabama waters turned into a desperate search and a devastating discovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A 27-year-old mother of four, Brittney Sherman, lost her life after a boat collision near Bayou Sara in Saraland, Alabama, on June 15, 2025. The incident left her husband and children mourning while the community rallied around them in their grief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=6410003822367369&amp;set=ecnf.100000734432284&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=533&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=533\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df03304231090a88f3%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D6410003822367369%26set%3Decnf.100000734432284%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D533%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D533&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f08f3e42aac92b6ce\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Authorities confirmed that\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\">the accident<\/a>\u00a0occurred around 5:50 p.m. when two boats crashed into one another several miles south of the Bayou Sara Boat Launch. Brittney was a passenger in one of the boats, operated by a 19-year-old Lucedale man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her husband, Cody Sherman, and their four-year-old son were also onboard and sustained injuries, for which they were treated at a local hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid04Y8cjUWTWEqjoFbaoXvXWwN76yqGdQ9JNYEete3guie9b9pjSifZ5zFeP53sKRKol?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=572&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=785\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfc765554505271e8c%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcody.sherman.56%2Fposts%2Fpfbid04Y8cjUWTWEqjoFbaoXvXWwN76yqGdQ9JNYEete3guie9b9pjSifZ5zFeP53sKRKol%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D572%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D785&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fb469bc4eea797738\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The other boat in the crash was operated by a 52-year-old man from Wilmer. Neither he nor the 19-year-old operator was injured. Unfortunately, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), which is heading the investigation is yet to determine the cause of the collision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=6276726519028434&amp;set=pb.100000734432284.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=563&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=563\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df5aad29cc64df6ed1%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D6276726519028434%26set%3Dpb.100000734432284.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D563%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D563&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f69b6a8164cae0216\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">After Brittney was reported missing, multiple agencies responded swiftly and continued their joint search through the night until about 1 a.m. on June 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">These included the Mobile Police Department Marine and Underwater Search and Recovery Units, Mobile Fire-Rescue, Saraland Fire-Rescue, Daphne Search and Rescue, Mobile County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Flotilla, and Chickasaw Fire-Rescue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=24193033580321405&amp;set=pb.100001243002596.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=563&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=563\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df8641291e507e0001%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D24193033580321405%26set%3Dpb.100001243002596.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D563%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D563&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fefc7a7160924de08\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">By the next morning, ALEA had taken control of the investigation and the search operations. Mobile Police confirmed that Brittney&#8217;s body\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\">was recovered<\/a>\u00a0just before 11 a.m., approximately 100 yards from where she initially fell overboard. Officials later thanked all seven agencies involved in the exhaustive effort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=5414465925254502&amp;set=pb.100000734432284.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=483&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=670\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df1880c726e57861c3%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D5414465925254502%26set%3Dpb.100000734432284.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D483%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D670&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"ff810078085338ea8\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her identity was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wkrg.com\/mobile-county\/mobile-police-department-leads-search-for-missing-person-after-boating-incident\/\">soon confirmed<\/a>\u00a0by relatives. Since the accident, her husband, who has been grappling with the loss, has posted several emotional tributes on Facebook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In one message, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=24196551936636236&amp;set=a.385266494858114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=24196551936636236&amp;set=a.385266494858114\">expressed<\/a>, &#8220;My baby and our baby. Brittney I love you more than anything in this world. I promise to take care of these babies for you sweetheart [sic]!&#8221; He added that he felt lost but was determined to honor her by being the best father he could be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=24196551936636236&amp;set=a.385266494858114&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=674&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=647\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df77df5d98c5c5a686%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D24196551936636236%26set%3Da.385266494858114%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D674%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D647&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fb472552777d1052c\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In another post, he also\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid0hJMFB8KB9oUVuJb7cqv4SfKH7wHRvNa67JLobGHLnndiRC6duiJhgiUnSAUTCPWXl?rdid=1vT5HKimVDzHlLGC#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid0hJMFB8KB9oUVuJb7cqv4SfKH7wHRvNa67JLobGHLnndiRC6duiJhgiUnSAUTCPWXl?rdid=1vT5HKimVDzHlLGC#\">thanked<\/a>\u00a0the community for their support, &#8220;I want to say I love you guys. This world still has good people in it I am overwhelmed with all the love that has been sent our way [sic].&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Later, he posted another photo of his late wife and their family,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid02NmHTNqoarKEZxYxzstSMx5DA96NodY2V5RS61BVXKk2sfDSXcoSVQxYPPUSpjM2El\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid02NmHTNqoarKEZxYxzstSMx5DA96NodY2V5RS61BVXKk2sfDSXcoSVQxYPPUSpjM2El\">adding<\/a>, &#8220;This right here is all she ever wanted, [&#8230;] She is the absolute most perfect wife and mother to our kids [sic].&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__vh6_v\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=24193746940250069&amp;set=pb.100001243002596.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=705&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=647\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfec080476ded3fb9e%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff343425c7a9710343%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D24193746940250069%26set%3Dpb.100001243002596.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D705%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D647&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fb77398e774be079c\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Furthermore, Cody\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid0EBceqk1sYMeTGVKhGcP1uXkbfRfeHYT5vPE264TKZczF5dRTvb8ejkwVnPknsjjMl?rdid=wsbGZoJsqkQrs8VK#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cody.sherman.56\/posts\/pfbid0EBceqk1sYMeTGVKhGcP1uXkbfRfeHYT5vPE264TKZczF5dRTvb8ejkwVnPknsjjMl?rdid=wsbGZoJsqkQrs8VK#\">pleaded<\/a>\u00a0for prayers for their injured child, &#8220;Everyone please pray for my baby boy will make a full recovery. This little boy is the toughest person I ever met. 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