Father of 7 children loses his life attempting to save them struggling in rough waters
By JamieFlower
It was a scary and sad day for one family out walking along a jetty in North Carolina.
A high tide brought in terrifying waves and four children were caught into the water when their father, Johnny Lee Vann, Jr jumped in an attempt to save them.
He got one of his kids to safety but had trouble saving the others.
As help arrived, the father refused any rescue efforts telling bystanders and lifeguards to help save his kids first.
“Bystanders and lifeguards on the beach ran to help, but Johnny insisted they save his kids first,” wife Dawn Vann told WECT-6 News. “They could’ve easily saved him. He said, ‘Forget about me. Get my kids.’ He didn’t care about nothing else.”
When all his children were out of the water and safe, the 35-year-old dad was already submerged under water and despite 45 minutes of CPR he couldn't be revived.
‘Remember him as a hero’
“You couldn’t ask for a better person,” Dawn added. “You could have took anybody else. I mean me personally, I would’ve preferred to take me than him.”
His daughter Kierstyn told WECT-6 News that their dad was a huge support.
“His spirit is still alive and we’re all going to remember him as a hero,” she said.
Such a tragedy. My heart goes out to this brave and heroic dad who made the ultimate sacrifice for his kids. Rest in peace.
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