DALLAS (WFAA) – A family fishing trip to a Texas lake turned tragic when a 6-year-old boy slipped into the water and was swept under by the current. His father tried to rescue him, but neither of them ever came back up.
Fernando Carlos, 26, and his 6-year-old son, Noah Carlos, went on a fishing trip Saturday to Dallas’ Mountain Creek Lake with family members. The boy slipped into the water and was swept under. His father jumped in to rescue him but was also swept under.
The father and son’s family members tried to rescue them, but the current was too strong and washed them away. Police say neither of them resurfaced.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the scene around 1:37 p.m. With help from the Dallas Police Department and the Game Warden’s Office, Carlos’ body was recovered around 5 p.m. His son’s body was recovered Sunday afternoon.
The family says Carlos died a hero. They called him an amazing dad, brother, son and uncle. Noah is described as a silly boy who loved listening to music, dancing and playing Fortnite.
“This is a sad, tragic story that we wish was a nightmare and [we] could wake up, but unfortunately, it’s not,” read a GoFundMe created to help support the father and son’s surviving family.
Carlos was his mother’s sole caretaker in addition to providing for his children. He leaves behind two daughters, ages 5 and 9, according to family members.
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