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Bodies of Boy and Father Recovered After Mother Drove Golf Cart Into Ohio Lake, Sheriff Says

Investigators say the act was deliberate and describe a possible spiritual delusion as they assess evidence and next steps.

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Overview

  • The incident began Saturday morning when the mother drove a golf cart off a dock at Atwood Lake with three teenagers aboard, who escaped unharmed.
  • Responders reported the mother made statements about conversing with God, and she was hospitalized for mental-health concerns after being pulled from the water.
  • Divers recovered the 4-year-old near a boat dock Saturday evening and located a body believed to be the 45-year-old father Sunday morning using sonar about 50 yards from the dock.
  • Authorities say interviews pointed to foul play, prompting executed search warrants and a multi-agency investigation; autopsies and formal identifications are pending with the coroner.
  • Sheriff Orvis Campbell said investigators believe the father intentionally drowned earlier, and one outlet reported an expected aggravated-murder charge for the mother that officials have not confirmed.