Boy, 5, Drowned At Fulton Day Camp, Family Suing

ATLANTA, GA — The family of a 5-year-old boy who drowned while at a day camp in south Fulton County is suing for wrongful death.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reportsthat Benjamin "Kamau" Hosch III died on July 21 at Camp Cricket, at Cochran Mill Nature Center in Palmetto, just southwest of Atlanta.

Three counselors were with 13 young campers who had been allowed to splash in some shallow water at the camp, according to investigators. But somehow, the AJC reports, Kamau was allowed to wander away and it took a half-hour to find him after he was discovered to be missing.

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He was found unresponsive and later died at a hospital. Last week, two people in charge of the camp were indicted in the case, according to the paper.

Terri Clark, the director of the camp, was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter and a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge and the president of the board of directors for the nature center, Maribeth Wansley, faces one misdemeanor count of operating an early childhood learning center without a license.

To read the AJC's report, click here.

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