Details of this reporting gathered from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If applicable, secondary + sources are entered at the bottom of this record.
Michael Cole Jr.'s body was found shortly after the incident of him slipping on a rock and going underwater was reported.
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Michael Cole's "Last Known Location" was not specified. Missing NPF has listed a general area of where Dicks creek is, inside Chattahoochee National Forest. – – – We are currently waiting on the release of where exactly Cole's body was found.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, In Lumpkin County, a 15-year-old was swimming with family members Monday afternoon, May 31, 2021, in Dicks Creek within the Chattahoochee National Forest when he slipped on a rock and went under, the Department of Natural Resources said. The body of the 15-year-old was shortly found after the incident was reported.
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Personal Characteristics
Male
Investigative Overview
Foul Play Suspected: No
Suspected Suicide: No
Cause of Death: Accident - Drowning
Significant Dates
Reported missing on May 31, 2021 - 853 days, 12 hours, 46 minutes ago
Found on May 31, 2021 - 853 days, 12 hours, 46 minutes ago
This case file was posted on
Jun 03, 2021 at 13:02
This case file was last modified on
Sep 24, 2021 at 18:39
This case file has been assigned the Missing Persons ID 4631
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Judaea Rojo
July 10, 2021 at 11:27 pm6/1/21 Update: The 15-year-old boy who drowned at Dicks Creek has been identified. More here: https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-1-missing-1-rescued-after-group-attempts-to-swim-across-chattahoochee/72NBX76AXBEGHOYQTBLMO43JRE/