Incoming 8th grade student Romel Mark Bautista wanted to be a doctor. Sadly, his life was cut short when he accidentally drowned while swimming in a beach in Ilocos Norte.
He was swept away by the strong current
According to reports, 4 of his friends enticed him to swim in the ocean with them. However, a large wave suddenly came, and while his friends were able to get out in time, Romel was swept away by the strong current and drowned.
His mother shared, “Hindi naman niya siguro ako masisisi dahil palagi ko siyang pinagsasabihan. Lagi ko siyang pinagbabawalan. Sinasabi ko sa kanya, mapapano ka ba kung nasa loob ng bahay ka lamang.”
His body was found floating near where he first got swept away
After the incident, search operations were conducted, but they failed to find his body.
“Nagtulong-tulong mga mangingisda at coastguard na hanapin ang bata pero hindi nila ito nakita. Sinubukan nga din na hanapin gamit ang lambat pero wala talaga,” Chief Inspector Ismael Conde Gauna shares.
Eventually, Romel’s body was found floating near where he first got swept away.
Authorities are now planning to put warning signs in the area to warn swimmers about the risk of swimming in the area.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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