A 14-year-old JHS 1 student of Dadeban Basic School has drowned in a river at Teacher’s Quarters in Gomoa Nyanyano.

According to a report by adomonline.com on April 2, 2026, the student, identified as Lawrence Dogbe, reportedly went swimming in the river with two friends during the school vacation.

After some time, Lawrence failed to resurface.

His friends, unable to locate him, initially fled the scene.

Two children dead, 1 missing after drowning incident at Gomoa Nyanyano

“One of them later returned several hours afterward to inform nearby residents about the incident,” the report said.

A resident, Tai Hayford, who helped retrieve the body, said the boy is believed to have drowned after falling into a deep, concealed section of the river.

He also disclosed that a collapsed bridge in the area, which has remained unattended to for years, has made the location particularly dangerous for children and other residents.

The Gomoa East District Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation, Hassan Hamidu, confirmed the incident and assured that steps would be taken to repair the damaged bridge to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

The body of the deceased has since been retrieved, as the community mourns the loss of the young student.

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