Ayden Beeson, a high school prom king and athlete, mysteriously drowned in Rathbun Lake, Iowa, just weeks after graduation. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Bollywood Fever: A high school prom king has tragically drowned in a shallow lake just weeks after his graduation. Ayden Beeson, 17, was swimming at a beach in Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa, on Wednesday when he suddenly disappeared beneath the water.
A bystander at the lake called 911 at 6:13 p.m., prompting police to rush to the scene near the Buck Creek campground. However, there was no sign of Ayden initially. The Appanoose County Water Rescue team found his body at 7:33 p.m. in 15 to 20 feet of water and retrieved it from the lake. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances of how Ayden got into difficulty in the water unnoticed, who he was with, and who called 911 remain unknown.
Ayden was a well-loved student at Centerville High School, where he played middle linebacker on the football team and was elected prom king by his classmates. The school community is deeply mourning his loss. “Students and staff recognized that Ayden was a genuinely kind person who treated every student and staff member with respect,” the school stated. “Words cannot express the depth of the sadness felt by the school community in this horrible tragedy.”
In addition to football, Ayden played tennis and was known for his athletic achievements. His coach, Tyler Blaze, highlighted Ayden’s exceptional performance in tennis, noting that he was the only Big Red Tennis player in the modern era to place in the top six in conference all four years of high school. “On top of being a great athlete, his best quality was him just being him. Ayden was the kid every teacher and coach loves,” Blaze said. “He was such a kind and compassionate kid and gave you everything he had in the classroom and field/court. I’m thankful for getting the opportunity to know such a person.”
The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Iowa State Medical Examiner, is investigating Ayden’s drowning to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.
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