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Family of Beaver Dam Drowning Victim Seeks County Inspection and Permit Review

The request follows an August death at a Cockeysville quarry with a history of fatalities, including a prior negligence verdict.

Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, joined by the family of Michael Randle, who drowned in Aug. at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Cockeysville, calls on Baltimore County to review the quarry to determine whether its permit should be reconsidered. (Natalie Jones/Staff)
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Overview

  • Attorney Thiru Vignarajah asked the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the Beaver Dam Swimming Club and reevaluate its permit.
  • The letter seeks scrutiny of lifeguard staffing, certifications, rescue protocols, signage, depth markings, and life-jacket policies at the facility.
  • The family sent a preservation letter to the swim club to retain videos, texts, and other potential evidence, and a negligence case is under consideration.
  • The county health department had not responded to questions on Thursday regarding the inspection request.
  • Michael Randle, 36, was recovered two days after he went missing on Aug. 17 during searches using divers, recovery dogs, sonar and robotic devices; past drownings include a 2000 case that led to a $760,000 negligence award, and the club is closed until a planned reopening in May 2026.