A 66-year-old St. Joseph man drowned in the Smithville Lake as
he rescued a child floating away from a boat.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports David Moore was loading
children onto the boat when one started to float away. Moore dove into the
water to get the child and never resurfaced.

The drowning occurred late Friday afternoon at Crows Creek Cove
of Smithville Lake.

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By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA 66-year-old St. Joseph man drowned in the Smithville Lake as
he rescued a child floating away from a boat.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports David Moore was loading
children onto the boat when one started to float away. Moore dove into the
water to get the child and never resurfaced.The drowning occurred late Friday afternoon at Crows Creek Cove
of Smithville Lake.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph man drowns in Smithville Lake rescuing child