As 38-Year-Old Nike Master Trainer Vanishes, Swimming World Apprehensive of Yet Another Tragedy

Each year, more than 3,500 drowning-related deaths are reported in the United States. Among these 3,500 drownings, around 10 are fatal, that are reported each day. These can include swimming-related deaths and incidents arising from negligence. People have been reminded again of drownings as the latest reports coming out of Chicago have once again struck fear in the hearts of the community. A 38-year-old Master Trainer for sportswear giants Nike and Jordan has gone missing in Lake Michigan. On Tuesday, 7th September, local authorities were alerted of a person missing from a 27ft boat in Lake Michigan.

Authorities claim that Bryan Jackson, who has coached a lot of talented athletes, jumped off the boat to indulge in a swim. However, his friends and family contradict these claims and seem unsatisfied with the search operation. Jackson’s family has also revealed information regarding his nature and habits, which casts a shadow over the investigation.

Potential swimming mishap in Lake Michigan

Bryan Jackson, who is a father of two children, has reportedly been missing after jumping off a 27ft boat for a swim in Lake Michigan. Authorities claim that the Nike trainer jumped for a swim around 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. An extensive search operation was carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard, Chicago Police boats, and Chicago Fire Department divers in an attempt to locate Jackson. What initially started as a rescue operation has been now shifted to a recovery mission, according to authorities.

According to a Meaww report, Jackson’s girlfriend Sarah Virani said,?“But anyone that knows Bryan knows that he does not ever get in the water, it’s not his character.” She further revealed that despite it being 105 degrees outside, Jackson would still not get into the water. This claim was supported by one of Jackson’s cousins, Steve Taylor Jr. who also emphasized that Jackson never usually gets in the water. Meanwhile, Tanya Lozano-Washington, who is Jackson’s children’s mother, expressed her disappointment with the search and rescue operation.

She said,?“They’re calling it no longer a rescue. They’re calling it a recovery. That’s unfair; we haven’t even been looking for this man for 48 hours. He’s an athlete, he could very well have survived this. He could very well be somewhere, maybe even unconscious.”?As authorities continue to look for Bryan Jackson, his family remains frustrated with the lack of effort while the authorities highlight the negligence on people’s part.

Bryan Jackson’s family demands a thorough investigation

Bryan Jackson’s family has maintained that there has been a lot of inconsistent information throughout the investigation. Tanya Lozano co-parents with Jackson, further said that she wants the authorities to be diligent in their search and not treat this as a hopeless case. She also questioned why nobody was looking for evidence on the boat. Lozano Washington further claimed that all authorized personnel seem to be relaxed and not care about a father of two children.

Whereas, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project Dave Benjamin said, “A better message would be – entering the water may cause serious injury or death that should be replacing ‘swim at your own risk’ again because people are not swimming in the water, they are wading, or they don’t know the risk of water or both.”?The family who are in grief still seeks answers to what exactly has happened to the master trainer.

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This incident was reported following a heartbreaking Labor Day weekend, which saw around 14 fatal drownings being reported across the USA. The victims included a New York couple who ended up crashing their 27-foot boat against a large fishing vessel. At least 4 drownings were reported in New Jersey alone as victims fell prey to strong rip currents. A 31-year-old Richard Boteng was found dead after a swimming mishap in Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. While Georgia also reported two drowning-related deaths which involved a 16-year-old drowning at Pointes West Army Resort. Hopefully such tragic incidents come to an end with proper remedies and action taken by the concerned authorities in the future.

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