Spring Break A Tragic Week For Metro Atlantans

DECATUR, GA -- A teenager on spring break with classmates. A new husband on his honeymoon en route to a tropical island getaway. A father trying to save his daughter and her friend from rough surf. Three metro Atlantans, three deaths this week.

Spring break week is usually one of fun, relaxation and life. But recent headlines around Atlanta this week have been just the opposite as tragedy has marred these trips.

Here are three of those stories that Patch has written about this week:

Decatur Man On His Honeymoon Missing From Cruise Ship

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Decatur man in the Atlantic Ocean after he went overboard from a cruise ship, Patch has learned.
Reco Scott, 32, who was reportedly on his honeymoon, "was observed jumping from the cabin balcony" of a Carnival Cruise Line ship before dawn Friday, according to a statement from company spokeswoman Jennifer De La Cruz.

"Scott reportedly went overboard from the ninth deck of the cruise ship at approximately 5 a.m.," the Coast Guard said in a statement. "The cruise ship launched a search and contacted watch standers at the Seventh Coast Guard District Command Center."

Acworth Man Drowns Trying To Save Daughter In Gulf Of Mexico

An Acworth man this week died after he dove into the sea trying to save two girls in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said.
James Forsythe, 49, never made it back to shore after entering the water about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to rescue his daughter and her friend, who were having a difficult time in the rough surf, according to news reports.
The incident occurred in an area near Scenic Highway 98 in Destin, Florida.

Forsythe was found floating face down in the water, according to WEAR-TV, which citing that rip tides were reported in the area during the day.

Dunwoody High School Student Dies In Florida While On Spring Break

Phineas Haq, a sophomore athlete at Dunwoody High School, passed away on April 4 when he fell while running, the school's basketball coach told local media. The tragic development has shocked the close-knit communities of Dunwoody High School and Dunwoody United Methodist Church, which he and his family were a part of.

The news of Phineas' passing has spurred an outpouring of support from people online, including the hashtag #PhineasStrong. His church has asked members to don a blue ribbon in remembrance of the teen.
"May God's comforting hand be with him and upon his family and friends," City Councilman Terry Nall said on Facebook. Read more: Dunwoody teen dies after "tragic accident" in Florida

The high seas is not the place that tragedy has struck Georgians this week. In Allatoona Lake, a man was found dead.

Body of Fisherman Found In Allatoona Lake
Cherokee County fire crews recovered the body of a man reported missing earlier this week in Cherokee County. Fire crews responded to the call just before 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Little River Marina on Bells Ferry Road near Canton.
A fisherman was reported missing and "had left all of his fishing gear, shoes, bag and cell phone on the dock," said Cherokee Battalion Chief Ricky Collett.
The man's truck was still parked in the area, and other fishermen reported seeing the male walk up the dock ramp earlier in the day. Unfortunately, those men said they did not see the male return.
"He had apparently been fishing from a dock at Little River and slipped in," he said, adding it appears the fisherman drowned.
Cherokee County fire added on its Facebook page that it does not appear foul play was part of the tragic discovery.

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