Jerry King 72 [BOTH FOUND DECEASED] Jerrod Rachel 17, Msg 03/23/09, Corsicana, TX

[sarahhod]

Published: March 24, 2009 11:36 am

BREAKING NEWS - Search underway for Athens man, grandson


Authorities are searching Richland-Chambers Lake for a missing Athens man and his grandson, last heard from Monday at 3 p.m., according to the Navarro County Sheriff's Department.

The man was identified as Jerry King, 72, of Athens, and his 17-year-old grandson, Jerrod Rachel, a senior at Crossroads High School.

The two were fishing at the lake, and last made contact with family members about 3 p.m. Monday, said Mike Cox, chief deputy.

Cox said authorities were alerted to the pair's disappearance about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Assisting in the search are sheriff's deputies, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, and the Department of Public Safety.

King is an Athens businessman, owner of King Sand and Gravel in Athens.

http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/local_story_083111026.html?keyword=topstory

[sarahhod]

Two missing on Richland Chambers Lake

Posted: March 24, 2009 05:01 PM
Updated: March 24, 2009 05:08 PM

by Patrick Tolbert

NAVARRO COUNTY - A search is on over and around Richland Chambers Lake in Navarro County for a 72-year-old man and his 17-year-old grandson missing since Monday afternoon.
Mike Cox with the Navarro County Sheriff's Fepartment says the family last heard from the pair about 3:00 Monday afternoon when the 17-year-old called them on his cell phone to say they were heading in. They did not make it.
Their pontoon boat was found upright near the Highway 287 bridge; their vehicle was found at nearby boat ramps.
Winds were gusting at 30-40 miles per hour Monday afternoon. Texas Parks and Wildlife personel are searching the lake, the Department of Public Safety has a helicopter searching the shoreline.
Names of those missing have not been released.

http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10061637

[sarahhod]

Texas Man, Grandson Feared Missing On Central Texas Lake

Reporter: By Paul J. Gately
Email Address: paul.gately@kwtx.com

http://media.graytvinc.com/images/Richland-Chambers-Reservoir.jpg

NAVARRO COUNTY (March 24, 2009)--A 72-year-old Athens man and his 17-year-old grandson are missing after a day at Richland Chambers Lake in Navarro County.
Navarro County Chief Deputy Sheriff Mike Cox told News 10 James D. King and his grandson Jerrod Rachael were last heard from when the teenager called his parents at about 3 p.m. Monday.
King is retired and Rachael is a senior at Crossroads High School in Henderson County.
Cox said worried family members notified the sheriff's office at about 6 p.m. Monday after searchers found the pair's pontoon boat afloat and upright but unoccupied.
Texas Department of Public Safety aircraft searched the lake into the night on Monday with forward-looking infrared radar and again on Tuesday morning (http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/41765492.html#) but failed to find the two.
Cox said game wardens from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, DPS officers and sheriff's deputies are involved in a recovery effort now.
The search is focused near the dam, which is on the south end of the lake, near the place were U.S. Highway 287 crosses Richland Chambers Lake.
Cox said King was a regular fisherman on the lake and "he knew that lake very well."
Cox said winds gusted between 30 and 35 mph on Monday afternoon and winds of that degree "make that lake really rough."
Searchers, meanwhile, continued to look for the body of a man who authorities think drowned after a boat capsized last week on Lake Belton.
Jarod Dawkins, 27, of Temple (http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/41765492.html#) has been missing since the accident on March 17.

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/41765492.html

[sarahhod]

Authorities Searching Lake For Athens Man And Grandson
Authorities searched Richland-Chambers Lake in Navarro County on Tuesday for an Athens man and his grandson.


Jerry King, 72, and Jerrod Rachel, 17, have not been heard from since 3 p.m. Monday, a Navarro County sheriff’s deputy said in broadcast and published reports.

Authorities say the two notified relatives by cell phone that they were coming in from an outing on the lake. Their pontoon boat was located abandoned near a bridge.

Navarro County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife personnel were searching on and around the lake.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090324/NEWS01/903240275

[sarahhod]

Boat of missing man, grandson found on lake near Corsicana 6:32 AM CT

06:37 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 25, 2009

By JASON WHITELY / WFAA-TV

Crews are expected to return to the Richland Chambers Reservoir in Navarro County this morning to search for a boater and his grandson who were reported missing Monday.
Richland Chambers Reservoir in Navarro County
Searchers found the pontoon boat of 72-year-old Jerry King adrift Tuesday evening.
Authorities say King was with his 17-year-old grandson Jerrod Rachel, who often drove the light brown boat when the two fished on the lake which is southeast of Corsicana in Navarro County.
“The key was turned off and the throttle was in neutral,” said Capt. Gary Dugan of Texas Parks and Wildlife. “We're assuming they didn't get thrown out of the boat because normally that doesn't happen.”
Lifejackets found on board still wrapped in their plastic, Capt. Dugan said.
Searchers aren't sure what went wrong, but speculate one might have fallen overboard and the other went in after him.
"It's a beautiful day, but the water temperature is still around 55 to 60 degrees on the surface,” Capt. Dugan said. “When one jumps in the water, the first thing that happens is the muscles contract. You could be a good swimmer but you can't because your muscles tighten up."
Dugan said searchers would return for a third day of searching at 7 a.m. today.



http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/032609dnmetmissing.6c600748.html

[Roamer]

I'm afraid that's what happened, too. One fell in and the other went after him, and both drowned. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

[sarahhod]

I'm afraid that's what happened, too. One fell in and the other went after him, and both drowned. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

Yes, they were not wearing life jackets either. They were found in the boat still in the packaging. So so sad. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

[sarahhod]

Published: March 25, 2009 12:57 pm

Search continues for Athens man, Cross Roads senior


Authorities are continuing their search at Richland-Chambers Lake for a missing Athens man and his grandson after their fishing boat was found floating empty.



The pontoon boat of 72-year-old Jerry King was found drifting Tuesday night on Richland-Chambers Reservoir, near Corsicana. He and 17-year-old Jerrod Rachel were reported missing Monday evening.



Capt. Gary Dugan of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says lifejackets were found on board the boat, still wrapped in plastic. He speculates that one person may have fallen into the water and the other may have jumped in after him.



Dugan said the water temperature was around 55 to 60 degrees.



The two were fishing at the lake, and last made contact with family members about 3 p.m. Monday, said Mike Cox, chief deputy.



Cox said authorities were alerted to the pair's disappearance about 6:30 p.m. Monday.



Assisting in the search are sheriff's deputies, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, and the Department of Public Safety.



King is an Athens businessman, owner of King Sand and Gravel in Athens.


http://www.athensreview.com/breakingnews/local_story_084135744.html

[sarahhod]

Published: March 25, 2009 08:21 pm

Search for missing boaters reaches third evening
Authorities are continuing their search at Richland-Chambers Lake for a missing Athens man and his grandson after their fishing boat was found floating empty.



The pontoon boat of 72-year-old Jerry King was found drifting Tuesday night on Richland-Chambers Reservoir, near Corsicana. He and 17-year-old Jerrod Rachel were reported missing Monday evening.



Capt. Gary Dugan of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says lifejackets were found on board the boat, still wrapped in plastic. He speculates that one person may have fallen into the water and the other may have jumped in after him.



Dugan said the water temperature was around 55 to 60 degrees.



The two were fishing at the lake, and last made contact with family members about 3 p.m. Monday, said Mike Cox, chief deputy.



Cox said authorities were alerted to the pair's disappearance about 6:30 p.m. Monday.



Assisting in the search are sheriff's deputies, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, and the Department of Public Safety.



King is an Athens businessman, owner of King Sand and Gravel in Athens.


http://www.athensreview.com/breakingnews/local_story_084212226.html

[Nut44x4]

UPDATE: Grandfather's body found

Posted: March 27, 2009 12:34 PM EST

CORSICANA, TX (KLTV) - The body of 72-year-old Jerry King was found in Richland Chambers Lake in Corsicana around nine Friday morning Texas game wardens tell us.

King and his grandson have been missing since Monday when the two went fishing. Game wardens tell us they are still searching for the body of the grandson, 17-year-old Jerrod Rachel.

http://www.kltv.com/global/story.asp?s=10083213

[TigressPen]

update: Grandfather's body found

posted: March 27, 2009 12:34 pm est

corsicana, tx (kltv) - the body of 72-year-old jerry king was found in richland chambers lake in corsicana around nine friday morning texas game wardens tell us.

King and his grandson have been missing since monday when the two went fishing. Game wardens tell us they are still searching for the body of the grandson, 17-year-old jerrod rachel.

http://www.kltv.com/global/story.asp?s=10083213




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[MrzEzell]

RIP my condolences are with the family and friends praying that Jerrod may be found

[nanabillie]

I don't understand why men refuse to wear a life jacket. So many lives could be saved each year if only they would wear one.

[Amusedtdth]

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[annalyzer]

Search Continues On Area Lake For Missing Teenager

NAVARARO COUNTY (March 31, 2009)—The search continued for another day Tuesday on Richland Chambers Reservoir in Navarro County for Jerrod Rachel, 17, who has been missing since heading out on the lake with his grandfather on a fishing trip on March 24.

Searchers found the body of Jerry King, 72, of Athens on Friday.

The Henderson County and Navarro County Sheriff’s Offices are assisting game wardens in the search.

Crews from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division, the Tarrant Regional Water District and The Texas Department of Public Safety joined the search on Tuesday.

Neither victim was believed to be wearing a life jacket, officials said.

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/42229702.html

[sarahhod]

Published: April 01, 2009 10:11 am

Body of Cross Roads senior recovered from Richland-Chambers


The body of Cross Roads High School senior Jerrod Rachel, 17, was recovered Wednesday morning by search crews on Richland-Chambers Reservoir near Corsicana.

Rachel had been missing since Monday, March 23, after a boating trip with his grandfather, 72-year-old Jerry D. King of Athens. Mr. King was owner of King Sand & Gravel. King's body was found last Friday by Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2, at Cooper Funeral Home, Athens. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday April 3, at First United Methodist Church, Lovers Lane, Athens, Texas with Frank Upchurch and Joe Warren officiating.

A service time for Rachel had not yet been set.

According to reports, King and Rachel were out fishing on the lake and had last called family members around 3 p.m. to say they were returning to the boat dock. They never arrived.

The boat was found later Monday with lifejackets still on board.

The search had been ongoing, stopping only for inclement weather, since the pair went missing, with sheriff's deputies from Henderson County and Navarro County assisting. The Red Cross has also been on scene.


http://www.athensreview.com/breakingnews/local_story_091112016.html

[sarahhod]

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[sarahhod]

Second boater's body found on Lake
Posted: April 1, 2009 04:32 PM
Updated: April 1, 2009 04:36 PM

by Patrick Tolbert


RICHLAND CHAMBERS LAKE - Texas Parks and Wildlife Officials announced that the body of Jerrod Rachel was recovered from Richland Chambers Lake Wednesday morning.
Rachel's body was found by game wardens around 8:50 a.m. just north of the Highway 287 bridge.
Rachel's grandfather also died in the accident Monday, March 23. Mike Cox with the Navarro County Sheriff's Department says the family last heard from the pair about 3:00 Monday afternoon.

http://www.kxxv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10110235

[Roamer]

My condolences to their family and friends.

[emmeblu]

:give_rose:Prayers for the family.

I cannot even imagine their pain.
So sad. :cray: