PINSON, Ala. — Authorities have identified the two siblings who died Saturday after being pulled from deep water at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson.
The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office identified the children as 10-year-old Lola Marie Scott and 12-year-old King Gotti Scott, from Tarrant.
According to Henry Irby of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Palmerdale Fire & Rescue responded around 4:02 p.m. Saturday, May 30, to 3906 Turkey Creek Road after getting reports that two siblings had gone underwater in Turkey Creek.
Irby said deputies, firefighters, and citizens assisted in searching for the children after getting to the scene.
The coroner’s office said the incident occurred at roughly 3:58 p.m. on the 3900 block of Turkey Creek Road. The children were located around 4:15 p.m. and transported to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.
King Gotti Scott was pronounced dead at 5:15 p.m. Lola Marie Scott was pronounced dead two minutes later at 5:17 p.m.
Preliminary investigation shows that the children were at the preserve with their mother near the bank when they went underwater, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450.
