FL FL - Eric Brown, 14, Vero Beach, 7 Oct 2007

[Jake479]

findthemissing.org/en/cases/5888

 

[Jake479]

If anyone knows his family, please have them submit a picture of him and a DNA sample to NamUs.

 

[BrownBear]

Updated NamUs link

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[ChatteringBirds]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP5888
Eric Brown
Male, Black / African American
Date of Last Contact: October 7, 2007
Missing From: Vero Beach, Florida
NCMEC Number: 1081126
Demographics
Missing Age: 14 Years
Current Age: 32 Years
Height: 5' 4" (64 Inches)
Weight: 150 lbs
Black hair, Brown eyes
Clothing: Black shorts, white tank top

6150DMFL - Eric Brown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Eric Brown last was seen about 4 p.m. on October 7, 2007, on the unguarded beach south of South Beach Park, with a group of five friends. Eric was dragged under by a large wave after he went in the water to help a female friend who was losing footing in the current. Eric swam out to rescue her, holding her above water until a lifeguard could rescue her. A witness, who said he was paddling on his surfboard to help in the rescue before a wave knocked him off the board, said he saw a wave drag Eric under the water and he never resurfaced. A few days later, Eric's boxer shorts were found washed up on Riomar Beach, north of South Beach Park. Eric is presumed drowned. His body has not been found.

https://archive.tcpalm.com/Services/include.ashx?domain=www.tcpalm.com&file=one-year-later-vero-beach-family-recalls-heroism-of-son-who-drowned-ep-401605844-348198831.html

What a hero this boy was.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I thought surfers had the board strapped to their ankle. But i guess it could have ripped off too. Poor kid. Such a kind heart.

 

[HopeRains]