Bowman Teen Drowns in Lake Russell

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton

A drowning accident at Lake Richard B. Russell results in the death of an Elbert County teen.

It happened Tuesday, according to Elbert County Medical Services Director Chuck Almond.

Almond said Elbert County 9-1-1 received a call from the Richard B. Russell area at 7:11 pm Tuesday evening about a possible drowning.  The call stated that a person had jumped into the water and had not resurfaced.

The teen, identified as 17-year-old Ladarious Stephon Teasley of Bowman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Almond said there was no interaction with any outside objects that may have contributed to the drowning.