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Parents Sue After Son Drowns in Scuba Class

2/5/2026

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Story summary
  • Dylan Harrison, a 12-year-old, drowned during a scuba certification class in Texas on August 16, 2025.
  • Dylan's parents filed a lawsuit against two agencies, alleging preventable safety failures.
  • The lawsuit states that Dylan's instructor, William Armstrong, failed to check her equipment before entering the water.
  • Dylan resurfaced at 10:12 a.m. after being last seen at 9:36 a.m.
  • Emergency services were called 15 minutes after she resurfaced.