Yesterday at 3:00 p.m., the Marion County Sheriff's Office was called to the Three Pools Recreational area in rural east Marion County. That is where deputies learned that 14 year old Sean Kaleopa had been swimming with family at Three Pools Recreational area.
Family members noticed Sean was missing and when they began looking for him they found him submerged and at the bottom of the pool of water. A heroic effort to save Sean was put into action by family members and park goers. Sean was pulled from the pool and a human chain was formed to extricate him from the river's edge. CPR was performed on Sean by citizens and responding fire personnel, however Sean could not be resuscitated.
Sean is described by his family as the, "Big brother to all." Sean is a Houck Middle School Student who was active in numerous sports, his most favorite being football. An impromptu memorial has been scheduled at Houck Middle School at 1:30 p.m. The family spokesperson Bob Jung will be on hand to answer any questions.
The immediate family has declined any personal interviews and they are requesting all media refrain from coming to their residence during their time of mourning.
Family members noticed Sean was missing and when they began looking for him they found him submerged and at the bottom of the pool of water. A heroic effort to save Sean was put into action by family members and park goers. Sean was pulled from the pool and a human chain was formed to extricate him from the river's edge. CPR was performed on Sean by citizens and responding fire personnel, however Sean could not be resuscitated.
Sean is described by his family as the, "Big brother to all." Sean is a Houck Middle School Student who was active in numerous sports, his most favorite being football. An impromptu memorial has been scheduled at Houck Middle School at 1:30 p.m. The family spokesperson Bob Jung will be on hand to answer any questions.
The immediate family has declined any personal interviews and they are requesting all media refrain from coming to their residence during their time of mourning.