Overview

• Pamela Warner told Good Morning America that her granddaughter was on the beach, disputing early reports that the child was in the water.
• She said Warner was with another man when a strong current pulled them; the other swimmer got out, but Warner, an inexperienced swimmer, could not.
• Pamela described the family's pain, noting the 8-year-old witnessed resuscitation attempts and that both she and Warner's widow remain in deep grief.
• Costa Rican authorities previously ruled the death accidental and first responders said volunteers brought Warner to shore before CPR failed.
• Recent public remembrances include Phylicia Rashad’s Emmys tribute and the launch of the Warner Family Foundation and River & Ember by Tenisha Warner.