Family vacation to Georgia lake turns tragic when 5-year-old dies from drowning

A -year-old boy died in Georgia after he wandered into a lake near his family s vacation home police stated The tragic death unfolded midday Tuesday near a house on Stonecrest Circle in Hiawassee on the banks of Lake Chatuge according to the Towns County Sheriff's Office Scrutiny revealed the child had been missing for about minutes and apparently had wandered into the lake where he was located by a family member police commented The family was here at a rental home visiting from Cumming GA When deputies arrived they located that the child had just been pulled from the lake the Towns County Sheriff's Office continued WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING AT LEAST FEET WHILE HIKING IN NORTH CAROLINA Deputies instantly began CPR along with fire personnel who had also arrived on the scene it added The child was then taken to Chatuge Regional Hospital where he died later that afternoon The identity of the child is unclear Towns County Coroner Tamela Cooper communicated Alive that the child fell into the lake and was unable to pull himself out EMS Chatuge Regional Hospital and the Town s County Sheriffs office gave it their all Cooper added They threw everything they had into saving him but in the end he was just down too long ALLIGATOR INJURES GIRL SWIMMING IN POPULAR SUMMER STATE PARK DESTINATION The death reportedly was ruled accidental Georgia s tourism website describes Lake Chatuge as having scenic beauty that is nearly unsurpassed in the Southern Appalachian Mountains drawing tourists and seasonal residents from all over the country It noted the lake has miles of shoreline perfect for boating fishing skiing swimming picnicking in secluded coves and camping There are countless citizens boat ramps that offer easy access to all water sports A swimming beach playgrounds and numerous picnic tables are also provided at the Towns County Recreational Beach Georgia tourism leaders also declared Multiple of the campgrounds are located on the scenic lake shore and other campgrounds offer more private settings