Teen disappears under water while wading in creek and drowns
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Drowning claims life of Amory teenager
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Teenage drowning victim recovered near Amory
A teenager from Amory is dead after he disappeared beneath the surface of a creek Sunday afternoon.
Posted: Mar 15, 2021 11:20 AM
Updated: Mar 15, 2021 4:40 PM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle
Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim Jazion Ezell, 16, of Amory.
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The incident happened Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:45 at Town Creek near Bigbee Road, which is northwest of Amory.
Gurley said Ezell was one of seven others who were at the creek wading in the water.
Witnesses said Ezell suddenly disappeared beneath the water.
Searchers recovered his body Monday at approximately 8:12 in the same area where he disappeared, the coroner said.