Authorities say a 26-year old local fitness instructor drowned Saturday after diving into Lake Seaton to rescue his son who had fallen into the water.
Carroll County Coroner Keith Hancock has identified the drowning victim as Stefan Hunt OÂ’Neal of Carrollton.
Carroll CountyÂ’s Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said Hunt-OÂ’Neal and another adult were fishing from a boat. Hunt-OÂ’NealÂ’s son fell off the boat. Both men jumped in to rescue him. The second adult male and the youth made it back to the boat safely. Hunt-OÂ’Neal did not.
DNR assisted Carroll County Fire Rescue and were able to recover his body a time later.
The drowning victim was employed with Club Fitness in Carrollton. They posted this tribute to Hunt-OÂ’Neal on Sunday:
