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‘No parent should lose a child.’ 10-year-old drowns at Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Jayanth , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident.
A tragic incident occurred at Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County, resulting in the drowning of a 10-year-old boy. The child was visiting the lake with his family when the accident happened. Authorities have reported that the boy was not wearing a life jacket at the time.
The DeKalb County Rescue Squad was involved in the response, utilizing sonar and a drone to locate the boy in the murky water. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the incident. Further details about the incident are available from the DeKalb County authorities.
The investigation is ongoing, and the child's name has not been released.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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