Update 1 van 1NieuwsteDag 1
Five Adults Drowned in the Scioto River Trying to Save One Struggling Swimmer — and Two Children Under 10 Watched It All
A Sunday outing near Powell, Ohio ended when rescuers became victims, one by one. The case, the names, and the 911 audio that did — and didn't — make it to tape.
Wat we eerst wisten
- Five adults drowned in the Scioto River near Powell, Ohio on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after entering the water to help a struggling swimmer.
- Two women were pronounced dead Sunday evening; three men were recovered Monday morning.
- Two children under 10 on the riverbank are the only witnesses and are now in state custody.
- Two of the victims were married couples from Honduras; four of the five were Honduran.
- Released 911 audio is dispatch and officer radio traffic, including a dispatcher describing a child walking along the road and someone in the water.
Toen nog open
- The verbatim content of the children's own 911 calls and whether those recordings have been publicly released.
- The exact sequence in which each rescuer entered the water and was pulled under.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether Delaware County officials release the children's own 911 recordings, and on what timeline.
- What the Delaware County investigation concludes about the river conditions at the site, and whether any charges or civil findings follow.