Bibb County dive team finds 18-year-old drowning victim at Amerson River Park
Bibb County dive teams found the body of 18-year-old Kevin Gillens at Amerson River Park in Macon shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The drowning was reported just after 4:30 p.m. Officials arrived on the scene to begin searching the river after a witness said they saw the young man struggling to swim before going under; he never resurfaced. The witness attempted to locate Gillens before calling 911.
Gillens’ body was discovered after nearly three and half hours of searching.
This story was originally published May 25, 2021 at 6:14 PM.