I am very sorry about your son and am not sure if anyone has written back to you about our coverage. This morning I saw both your emails for the first time. We take information from police and emergency workers at the scene and it's true sometimes they do not have all the facts straight. Your account of the tragedy is absolutely heartbreaking and we will include the information if we do any further stories about your son's drowning. Again please accept my personal sympathy and I speak for many of us in the newsroom.

Sincerely,
Carolyn Williams, WTHR Asst News Director

I want to thank you for your e-mail, and taking the time to write it. I know this is an extremely difficult time for you. Let me explain how I reported the story. As the search and rescue was taking place, people who live in that area told me, as well as other reporters, what they saw happen right before your son ended up in the water. Several witnesses told me that a group of about 4 or 5 boys were playing on the bridge. The next thing they knew, one of those boys ran to them for help. Right after your sons body was recovered, I interviewed the fire chief, who told me a group of boys were playing around the bridge, and one of the boys slipped in. The information in my story came directly from fire officials and witnesses. If it wasn’t the truth, they didn’t know it at the time. I tried to speak to a young boy at the scene who I believe was one of your sons friends, and he was with someone who I would guess was his mother, and they did not want to talk to me. I can certainly understand that considering the circumstances, and I respected their privacy. But when people directly involved with the story don’t want to talk to me about what happened, I have to get my information from the authorities. I am deeply sorry about the loss of your son. I prayed, and will continue to pray, that God be with you and your family through your grief. I also think that what your sons friend did to try to save him was a tremendous act. If you or he would ever like to talk about it on TV, and get the real story out, just let me know. But I certainly understand if that’s something you wouldn’t want to do. Reporting a tragic story like this is not an easy thing for me to do, and it’s not something I take lightly. It’s something I will never forget. Again, I pray that God eases your pain and sorrow.

Ericka Flye

I so feel your pain, as I feel the same way. I have one older son who is 7 and if not for him I would have no reason to live.
It feels so wrong to go out to do anything and I am so lost as to what to do with my time. I just wish I had my baby to hold in my arms and kiss and paly with. He was only 2 1/2,I lost him almost a month ago. I honestly dont know how I get threw these days.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your son, also. It's been 3 months for me now and I don't think it's getting any easier. The only thing I know is that I am getting more used to the idea that he is never coming home. I was in such a fog for about the first 6-8 weeks, I didn't think it was real.
I still hope it is a bad dream that I'll wake up from any minute, but am beginning to see that it's not. It has been especially hard on me since school has started back and Cameron would have been starting high school this year. Really tough seeing folks out buying clothes and school supplies.
People just don't understand how little things like that get to you unless they've been through this. One thing I do take a small consolation from is that even though Cameron died a terrible death and I will always wonder if he suffered, he died having fun with his friends -- he loved being with them. He was always out riding his bike, four wheeler or just out walking. He loved the outdoors.
Once again, I'm so sorry for your loss. It helps me alot to talk to other mothers who have lost children -- so always know that you are not alone in your grief. There are others out there who know what you are feeling and care deeply about you.

I just wanted to offer my condolences to your child’s passing.
My daughter would have been 13 today.

Your site touched me in such a way.
I am so thankful for my children and don't know if I could go on if something happened to them.
My son **r is six,**e is three,and **n is one and this made me think and want to not waste another second on the net while they're up so I am going to get off of here,go hug my kids,and take them outside to play.
Thanks so much and I am so sorry for you loss..