Pennsylvania couple drowns in Florida rip current while on vacation with their 6 children

[@sandylipscomb7003]

Never swim when a RED FLAG is flying😰😰😰

[@HAD97]

How come?

[@monpayscanada]

@@HAD97 ask your parents, kiddo

[@sueregan2782]

@@HAD97Water is deadly dangerous.

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

Darwin awards for sure

[@HAD97]

@@monpayscanada Do you really need to be told about red flag conditions after watching this video? Don't you have any sadness for the kids?

[@michellel4499]

Red flag means No swimming..... Sad, senseless

[@ronswanson485]

play stupid games....

[@Fat12219]

Right ✅️

[@SomeBody-m4q]

Actually you can get in the water but they say knee deep is too deep. Unfortunately, these people didn’t apparently understand that and paid for it with their lives.

[@ericduncan7266]

You can still swim with red flag. It’s a double red flag that is prohibited.

[@michellel4499]

@@ericduncan7266 why would you?

[@GreenWitchHomestead]

Those poor kids. Not just losing them. But seeing it happen. They even had red flags up.

[@jillfoley6834]

Losing.

[@UnknownMoses]

Losing or loosing same thing language is symbolic the meaning of the sentence is obvious.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

​No it isn't. Losing is to lose. Loosing is an old way to untangle something.

[@RevTox]

@@UnknownMoses "Losing" is quite different from "loosing." Maybe the kids couldn't "loose" their parents from the rip current.

[@ronswanson485]

Parents were idiots. Maybe the kids are now better off!

[@kristintopol1724]

Thay is just awful. God bless and comfort those kids.

[@cleophusfowler]

Just last night our daughter called and informed us that our 15 year old grandson almost drowned because he got caught up in a rip current. A family friend saved him but had to go to the ER because he took in so much water. Folks, please pay attention because these things are no joke. Prayers to the family.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Unfortunately, narcissistic megalomaniacs can't be stopped. If they want to do something, they will. Even if it spells their own demise. That's just how some people roll.

[@user-spreadingtruth]

Prays for your family

[@chrisc1896]

So glad to hear that he is safe. Thank you Lord Jesus for watching over this 15 year old grandson. I can’t imagine how your daughter must’ve felt at that time.

[@cleophusfowler]

@@chrisc1896 Thank you!

[@cleophusfowler]

@@user-spreadingtruth Thank you!

[@Aquarian1]

May they rest in peace. Prayers to the family. 🙏

[@diapricea4888]

The two adults, not married, with children from each side, they were not being parents to those kids to let them go in rough waters, from Pennsylvania I heard.

[@yagga8885]

@@diapricea4888OK. We still convey our condolences as that’s the human thing to do in a tragedy, not lecture on parenting.

[@pamelasmith6221]

@@yagga8885 it’s the perfect time. It’s sad they died and it’s tragic for the family but come on, the lack of sensibility by the two adults needs to be addressed. It was very irresponsible of them.

[@1234Brad]

These parents didn't use good judgment and now the kids have to pay the price.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Most humans really shouldn't be pretending to raise, teach, and care for others. Unfortunately, if people are wealthy, enabled, powerful, and influential... they can do whatever they wish.

[@robbieogle8622]

Exactly. Why have kids if you are going to be reckless with your own life?

[@robbieogle8622]

I agree Novastar.

[@builderboy1646]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat yep, red flags don't apply

[@luzt182]

​@@robbieogle8622yes Mr perfect

[@draculastraphouse7863]

If you've ever seen a bug get washed away with water, that's what we are, just bugs getting washed away.. Too many people underestimate the power of water, you can't win

[@purselmer5931]

You said a mouthful there. Esp. ocean water. Nothing to play with.

[@sammyday3341]

You’re spot-on.

[@Aaron-ro7gz]

Absolutely

[@semoneg2826]

Yep

[@laurenr1417]

That's for sure. My daughter lives almost on the beach with her boyfriend and 2 kids. One will be 4 in Aug. and the other will be 5 in Aug. I am forever reminding g her that people don't realize how hea y water is. That beach is a big open Ocean. There are signs everywhere warning of riptides, u dertows, rough seas and current. Different signs often say "no swimming" for those reasons. It looks so violent and I 'm worried about them getting swept in. They go to play in the sand and along the water line and sometimes up to their knees or waist. There are also signs sometimes warning of great whites spotted near shore. The whole thing really scares me.😢

[@The_Black_Sheep95]

Double red flags and they still went in the water?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Narcissistic megalomaniacs always ignore anything outside of their own line-of-thinking. Always. No exceptions.

[@Easternworld420]

@@AlbertHess-xy7kyTrump and Biden are identical candidates, pawns of Americas Ruling class. The fact you think they’re different is sad, and pitiful.

[@eileenmcdonald1599]

Sadly yes

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

Why?

[@dct1238]

Because it was a private beach that had no flags and no lifeguard. ​@@bootsiekeegan4401

[@maryclebeau]

I never go into the ocean. I live 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. I don’t even go on on cruises, the ocean is very powerful. U must respect its power! 😊

[@JamiehuxMoore-nv5um]

I can't swim so my deepest water is my bathtub. But so sad

[@boogidwnej179]

Same! I’m 30 years old and can’t swim. I have a phobia of water. If I got to a pool I stay at 4ft. (I’m 6’2) I won’t go on cruises beucz or fear of the water and i don’t like boats either.

[@Fat12219]

The power 😮

[@ramonarodriguez149]

Same

[@Romans1.24-27]

Agreed

[@ruthomom]

The ocean can be beautiful and peaceful, but it can also be a dangerous beast. 😢

[@kaybutterbaugh9179]

There are Hugh signs posted before you enter the beach, telling you what the flags mean. I feel so very sorry for this family, and the children. Tourists get so “caught up” in seeing the ocean and the waves, but it is dangerous not to heed the warnings.

[@RevTox]

Who is this "Hugh" who puts signs out there?

[@ILooKs33]

😆 I think what kaybutterbaugh9179 meant was 'huge'. Probably a typo.​@@RevTox

[@novis8246]

​@RevTox 😆😂😂 OMG No, you didn't

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

Typo due to teeny tiny print cell hit wrong letters

[@pamelasmith6221]

@@bootsiekeegan4401 Proofread before posting.

[@Whyme266]

Hurricane season is the worst time to go swimming in beach water. RED FLAG DON'T GO INTO THE WATER!!! SO HEARTBREAKING 💔

[@joshuapaul349]

Rip currents can happy any time of year. I doubt you actually live anywhere hurricanes happen.

[@sarahbrown5073]

Unless you like to surf, then it could be the best time of the year. The general rule should be, if you're not a strong swimmer who understands how to swim in the ocean, don't get in the ocean.

[@Darksong1212]

Hurricane season doesn't mean constant red flags. I've been to the east coast a few times during hurricane season and it was safe to swim.

[@Darksong1212]

@@joshuapaul349 tides*

[@joshuapaul349]

@@Darksong1212 Was the tide going in or out?

[@cindyzentic2826]

Sending prayers 🙏😢...so 😢... RIP to the both of you 🙏... My condolences to the family and friends 😢

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Always those thoughts and prayers.

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Prayers definitely help and go a long way

[@kathrynoneill5862]

It happened to be when i was 10. i almost drowned. It was in Central America visiting my family, the water kept pulling me, and i did swim parallel and under the water until i was safe. I don't know how i knew that i was only 10. That poor couple and their children i pray for peace.

[@SomeBuddy777]

Amen

[@Freiheit1232]

Similar thing happened to me... But i grew up in FL so luckily learned this

[@mariebussinger6565]

You had intuition young!

[@luzt182]

Every day im amazed how much this generation is out of touch with compassion. Some comments are so horrible

[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

Former WH buffoon brought that upfront and personal. MAGA hate

[@pamelasmith6221]

I’m of the old generation and it’s very sad and I feel so bad for those children but at the same time, as a responsible adult over 50 and as a parent, there is NO way that I would ever attempt something so dangerous and I feel the need to say it’s not something anyone should ever do. That’s not insensitive. I don’t want to see this happen again!!!!

[@Ra-rg1vk]

We do have compassion. Compassion for the kids and for the old grandparents who must now look after them because the parents were irresponsible as hell.

[@mellowmissmuffett]

It’s damn sad. I wish more tourists were aware of exactly how dangerous rip currents are. Educate yourselves folks and pay attention to and heed the warnings of the flags and signs. They’re there for your safety

[@eileenmcdonald1599]

Sadly they are not educating themselves or paying attention . especially during Hurricane season

[@pamelasmith6221]

Isn’t it common sense ? It should be. Everyone knows the ocean is dangerous.

[@Michelle-yk5mq]

Deepest Condolences to the Family ESPECIALLY those Children. Praying for ALL.

[@Xylophone8]

What were they thinking?? Jesus, red flags as well..those poor kids..

[@christinepizzi6197]

That man is from Downingtown in Chester County PA...he should know all about rip currents as we are close to the NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND MARYLAND shores and are told time and time again how to deal with the rip currents. He has to have been to the shore at some if not many times as I have..it's a two hour drive. It's truly unbelievable.

[@Liz.R]

@@christinepizzi6197 Yeah, not like we don't have the "Jersey Shore"...an ocean. How senseless with those Red Flags blowing in the wind! Most days I don't get people's logic.

[@CanYouHandle12inches]

Uhhh, you answered your own question. Jesus, they wanted to see...Jesus.

[@purselmer5931]

@@christinepizzi6197 Absolutely what I was thinking. Spot on.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Megalomaniacal narcissists never listen to anything outside of their own minds. Never.

[@kanank13]

very very sad, no words can desribe the pain. very unlucky kids. Adults need to exercise real caution and use common sense and avoid taking any risks esp the ones with kids.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

I truly believe they were unaware of the risks or the flags.

[@fok8810]

ive been in one of these i definitely could have died thankfully my dad was a florida native told me how to swim away and slowly work back but they can be unpredictably strong

[@diapricea4888]

Absolutely terrifying, like caught in a spiders web, you're stuck.

[@tashathayer4069]

I could understand the panic of going out further and maybe not sure ppl know ur out there and panic sits in. If there's Signs to Not Swim might be best to heed the warning. Awful for there Kid's,very sad.

[@RevTox]

I swam in many places but never experienced the rip currents like I did when I swam in Daytona. I went out there when nobody else would because I was in great shape and figured I could handle it. I had a couple little grabs, and then one full-blown rip current that grabbed me good. I instinctively swam against it with all my might, at first, then realized, "oh, this is what they talked about when saying swim parallel, lol." I never had one bad enough that I couldn't outswim it or just go straight up to get out of it, before. I was nearly out of energy from the struggle, so I just held my breath and let it take me for a little ride. I ended up pretty far off the shore, but it was a relatively easy swim back, after it let me go. I even went back out there drunk at night to try it again. It was much easier when I knew what to expect, although I drank a little too much alcohol and/or salt water with those waves beating me around in the shallows. I had to give some back.

[@mares9393]

Oh! How sad. Those poor kids!

[@buddypvaz124]

Going to the beach is dangerous. You should take basic lessons about Rip Tides with an instructor. Never fight the rip tide. Swim parallel to the shore in either direction. It won't be long before you are out of the Rip Tide itself. Then get out of the water. Watch the lifeguards station and it would be good if you had someone on shore watching you to alert the lifeguard if you get in trouble.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Dark stripe in the water...?

[@roxiesorrells4552]

Praying for God to place his loving and comforting arms around this family

[@ThomasNguyen-qw6ro]

there is no god. if there was, god won't let you die.

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@luzt182]

​@@ThomasNguyen-qw6robla bla bla

[@luzt182]

​@@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln bla bla bla

[@luzt182]

​​@@GabrielMartinez-pe6lndid you pray for them before it happened?

[@MG-jj3pn]

Sad for their kids Why did they ignore the red flags?

[@maggiesims6055]

I'm not sure how it could be made clearer not to go inthewater. Rip currents are no joke and it's sad that this family is now in this position

[@RevTox]

Rip currents are fun when you know how to handle them. Like a roller coaster under water.

[@kimberlyj7248]

My brain read your post as "Rest in Peace" Currents....😮

[@hectorlopez1069]

I feel bad for those 6 children, it hurts they're parents drowned while swimming in the water. It's tearful.

[@carolgriner2269]

As a Floridian I can tell you all public beaches post warnings about the riptide. Sadly, this is what happens when you ignore the posted warnings

[@tinacastillo1009]

I live 5 mins away. I do not go just ride by always. MAY GOD GIVE THE STRENGTH. MY ❤ GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. 🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MelissaChinn-mh6wd]

Why do people swim with red flags posted. Such a tragedy and devastating loss for their family

[@eileenmcdonald1599]

They were on vacation and either didn't learn. Or felt they immune from the warning

[@kepckatherinec805]

The grandparents not only have lost a son and daughter, but now may have to deal with raising those poor kids. Life just changed tragically for all involved.

[@TheBOG3]

Only their son’s two boys, and that’s only if their mother isn’t alive. More than likely their dad was divorced from their mother. This couple wasn’t married to each other but were planning to in the future. Hopefully her four kids have a father that’s alive and involved in their lives or her parents or their dad’s parents will end up with them.

[@MANAL83]

Well that makes it a bit better. At least each kid still has one parent left. I assumed that they lost both parents at once ​@TheBOG3

[@wendytravis6427]

They said blended family so hopefully all the children have another parent.

[@TheBOG3]

@@MANAL83 Yeah, in the very beginning of this when the mentioned a family with six kids, I thought it was a married couple with six kids and thought, “Who has six kids together nowadays when most people think three kids is a lot?” Then I thought, “Well, maybe they’re Mormons or something?”

[@timp3035]

Tragic.. Sad......

[@brandonjohnson191]

It's not tragic, it was totally preventable, if they had just followed the warning signs and flags...

[@timp3035]

@@brandonjohnson191 I guess Ur one of those people that have never suffered a loss.

[@brandonjohnson191]

@@timp3035 I've lost many in my lifetime, but never to doing something they were warned about and did anyway... There's signs and flags on every public beach I've ever been to, on both coasts, they ignored the warnings and lost their lives because of it. The warnings are there for that exact reason.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

It's my understanding they walked right into the RIP current. They were vacationing and I truly believe they weren't aware of the flags. Have some compassion 😢

[@brandonjohnson191]

@@barbarajohnson8968 I'm incapable of compassion for stupidity.

[@wr-co2fn]

This is so sad. My friend and I got caught in a rip when we were teens. One minute we were standing in water that was no more then waist deep, the next minute we were pulled out. Thanks to our rescuers ❤️

[@jaynefeeney]

That is so sad. I live in Florida now, but am from the NJ shore. We are always taught to swim parallel to the shoreline if caught in a riptide. And never swim when there is a red flag.

[@glassheartsx]

I'm from NJ too now living in Florida. I miss home every single day. Do you too?

[@Marleena133]

So sad.

[@Fat12219]

How awful 😖

[@toscatattertail9813]

Did these people, from Pennsylvania, KNOW what the red flags meant?? Were there regular banners on the TV saying that swimming was forbidden because of riptide? The older son tried to help them and they were unable to follow his orders. This is sad on so many levels but at least one of the siblings has a good head on his shoulders and should be able to(with the support of the grandparents) help his siblings through this tragedy.

[@crashnbl1]

Great big signs all over Florida beaches explaining what the flags mean

[@builderboy1646]

@@crashnbl1 This is what happens when folks don't care about signs.

[@marymoonen4001]

Yes they are in clear basic English language, mqny many flags as WELL as Large white boards are often used RED FLAG - danger do not swim

[@hardren101]

If you are not a reg or strong swimmer, then ya keep ya ass on dry land.....When you feel like experiencing the wild side, take a dip in a pool.

[@michelletiger3903]

Sadly, a rip can take out a strong swimmer as well. There's no swimming AGAINST a rip! It will exhaust any swimmer. One has to know to swim parallel to shore and the rip.

[@hazelady5068]

When u go to the beach you must wear a floater around waste and a life vest

[@nathanwilliams6359]

No you don’t maybe people need to obey the flags they tell you whether it’s safe or not to swim.

[@twattuni]

Nathanwilliams: no kidding sherlock, however you should still be wear a life saving device such as a life vest etc

[@Augfordpdoggie]

She had 2 big floaters

[@purselmer5931]

@@twattuni Why would anyone wear a life vest to the beach if there's a red flag up and they're not going anywhere near the water? Come on man!

[@Nickinator811]

No just don't go too far out and stay within the green flags

[@georgevanaken925]

If you’re a bad swimmer, why go into the ocean?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Rip currents?

[@PURGE-3000]

Even if you’re a good swimmer. You’ll get exhausted if the current is strong.

[@brandonjohnson191]

Has nothing to do with being a good swimmer, there's a reason why there are flags and warnings on every beach in the country...

[@sarahbrown5073]

​@@PURGE-3000no...good swimmers who are experienced with ocean swimming know how to swim out of a rip current. If you want to know if you're a "good swimmer" or not, test how long you can tread water. If it's less than 10 minutes, you're not a "good swimmer".

[@PURGE-3000]

@@sarahbrown5073 good swimmers dedicate themselves to it. I can swim but I don’t practice daily to get my stamina high. The average person is not a good swimmer then. It’s usually exhausted hits first. Especially if you’re trying to save someone panicking. They will pull you down.

[@marthalisk303]

There were 20 water rescues from the rip tides yesterday all the way up in NC~caused by this same little tropical disturbance off FL!

[@sicotshit7068]

My sincere condolences to their loved ones.

[@plzsavethebeez743]

OMG, so so sad and very sorry for your loss!

[@ebomoreno8119]

If you can't Swim, then Don't Get In...

[@Any-Okra]

They knew how to swim. Rip currents can drown even the best swimmers. Don't go in if red flags are up. Rips ain't no joke.

[@karlnordinger5968]

@@Any-Okra Not true .

[@GiveMEreparationS]

I live at the beach and you should see the waves the last few days...but tourist were still in with red flags. No joke my wife and i saw a woman get flipped upside lost her top tits flopping everywhere. Her husband couldn't save her becuase he got equally as fcked. 😂😂

[@89medic]

@@karlnordinger5968what’s not true? Everything he said was true. So explain what isn’t true

[@gamebreaker60]

​@karlnordinger5968 What? Quit trolling. Every word he said was true.

[@jennifera4350]

What were they doing swimming where the signs say "danger do not swim"? Senseless. Thank goodness the two teens were able to make it to shore.

[@builderboy1646]

Signs don't apply to some folks

[@barbarajohnson8968]

Don't think they were aware of the signs flags or risks or they wouldn't have gotten in the water. They're vacationing not from Florida.

[@jennifera4350]

@@barbarajohnson8968 The big signs are there right on the beach for everyone, not only people from FL.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

@@jennifera4350 hi Jennifer, okay but I recently went on vacation and I wasn't looking at signs. It was an oversight and maybe they made assumptions about things they shouldn't have. I went to 2 outer banks beaches and myrtle beach recently and I don't recall seeing signs or flags. I wasn't looking for any because I had zero plans to go in the ocean but at the same time I didn't see any so that's my fault? I think life vests should be mandatory for everyone going in the ocean. I obviously know the risks and don't need a signage or flags. Surely they would not have disobeyed the flag and intentionally put themselves in harm's way or put themselves at risk of drowning. None of us can save ourselves and that's why we have Jesus. Some people lack empathy for what others go through. It's very sad.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

The news video I saw said they walked right into a RIP current, completely unaware.

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

I am very sad that this happened. Sorry for the family. Such a great loss.

[@carolyngaff3260]

This is just so heartbreaking. Prayers for the children and the rest of the family.

[@africanqueen1655]

This is one of the saddest stories I’ve seen this year. The poor children had to witness this. Prayers for the family. 🙏🏿🥲

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@africanqueen1655]

@@GabrielMartinez-pe6lnDid you pass READING COMPREHENSION? 🧐🧐🧐

[@AJTROPICAL]

I heard about this. It is so sad how 6 kids are now parentless😢

[@candy-gn9mf]

It's pretty sad when one of the kids is telling them to swim with the current if I'm not mistaken that is pretty sad😢 God bless them both hope they were saved through the blood of Christ and those poor kids I pray for them and their families❤

[@SomeBuddy777]

AMEN ✝️

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@SomeBuddy777]

@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln She wasn't speaking of the deceased parents, but thinking of their children. Prayers were being asked for the children and their families. I hope this clears things up.

[@Arizona-mb8hg]

No one says anything about the woman caught in the rip current that carried her into the gulf stream from. Miami to North Carolina..after a week in the ocean the US Coast guard found her 26 miles from the beaches of north Carolina,alive and weak,but still alive...

[@benlevy48]

Just like the man that got caught also in a rip current that carried him over the Canary Islands

[@fathercarras28]

Wow

[@jaytaylor2090]

Seriously!?😮

[@HughJass-313]

Still Better than Flying on Spirit Airlines!!

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

How did she survive that long in the water? Did she have a life jacket on?

[@wjbarricklow]

The deputy says it all when he says they were in panic mode.

[@Wigington24]

You need to be a strong swimmer and not panic

[@LilyGazou]

Even strong swimmers can’t swim back against the current. That’s why you get out of it by swimming parallel to beach.

[@CmarieWelch]

Why put it to the test if the flags are there warning you?

[@barbarajohnson8968]

Probably unaware vacationers.

[@FLepKup]

So the father said his son was "smart" but if I heard right the beach was displaying red flag conditions and he ignored that to proceed with his kids and gf into the water anyways??? Yeahhhh...quite smart I see. Guessing he was probably a "red light" runner while driving as well. No worries, soon will be a story about vacationer's getting attacked by alligators in bodies of water in Florida soon. Even with signs saying No Swimming, Danger- Alligators, Caution signs all around. Just wait. Happens every damn year.

[@francespelletier175]

True, cause many bodies of water here in Florida, especially our rivers are infested with alligators but I always see people swimming in them. I tell them they shouldn't be out swimming in there and they always ask me why not? When I tell them alligators are in there, they always say really! 😂

[@jacobwiles547]

Prayers for these kids and everyone else affected by their parents' deaths.

[@SOLDOZER]

Entire family went out in red flag conditions which means NO SWIMMING and were warned.

[@jjones4314]

Im a lifelong Floridian. People from the north that aren't familiar with rip currents etc need to pay attention & listen to instruction. Such a needless tragedy!

[@owenriggs8518]

Did you catch the father say…. “They were assumed to have been married” wtf?

[@RevTox]

I think he was trying to say they think they were travelling to Florida to get married. I dunno.

[@beckyl306]

I heard soon to be married, not assumed to be married. What difference does it make? They are dead.

[@Ra-rg1vk]

@@beckyl306 Probably a matter of custody hence the clarification.

[@jbsang54]

This is so very sad. Prayers for the family.

[@georgereginald6084]

That water looked crazy

[@Freyja123]

This is so sad. Prayers for those kids and family. 🙏

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@dalillala3143]

Reckless. It's storming. Those flags on the beach ⛱️ ain't for decorations.

[@charlenecrane2050]

I had a friend once who died saving his son in a rip current 😢

[@ElleBrOw]

6 kids left behind 🥀

[@Freyja123]

Just wondering why there were no lifeguards? You wouldn't get near the water here in SE FL if there were red flags and lifegaurds they blow there whistle if you even attempt to go in.

[@builderboy1646]

Plenty of beaches in FL never have lifeguards.

[@carolannpacificadam1944]

There's warning flags on the beach PAY ATTENTION

[@eunicenield9631]

I know their family's pain. My youngest daughter drowned in a rip current in Costa Rica. So sad.

[@marymoonen4001]

So very very sorry

[@laurencaulton103]

They had those flags up.

[@darealboby4017]

I am so very sorry!

[@lil_Marie_Red]

So Sad.

[@TGP109]

How sad, may their families have strength.

[@runningwater7873]

People choose to be ignorant and ignore red flags

[@builderboy1646]

Or entitled

[@barbarajohnson8968]

No. They probably weren't aware of the signs flags or risks or they wouldn't have gotten in the ocean.

[@dct1238]

It was a private beach with no flags and no lifeguard.

[@reeson1968]

@@barbarajohnson8968are you kidding me??

[@builderboy1646]

@@dct1238 red flag in the reporters video.

[@coraasuncion4989]

Pray for their soul sorry for your loss

[@diapricea4888]

Their souls will answer

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@chartmann43]

WHY WHY??? Do people NOT pay attention!!! My gawd!!

[@diapricea4888]

Exactly my question.

[@diapricea4888]

It happens all the time, it's called ignorance

[@monpayscanada]

Generally people from a land locked area just don’t understand the rules of the ocean. Those of us who grew up on a coast learned from a young age what the rules were, what the flags mean, how and when to swim with currents. These are lake people.

[@kathleendonnelly3909]

​@@monpayscanadaYou are right. I'm from the same county in PA and went to NJ on vacations and never heard of color coded flags but haven't been down there in years.

[@allpraisestoyah5033]

@@monpayscanadaI’m from Austin Texas and I know whenever I see a sign says don’t swim I’m not doing that it’s really about common sense, I don’t live at a coast even tho we have lakes but still gotta pay attention that’s what it comes down to really

[@racheltabron2086]

Heartbreaking and devastating for their children & families 🙏🙏😭

[@JoseHernandez-bm8hq]

Darwin award achieved

[@Augfordpdoggie]

Im surprised she drowned with those 2 big floaters

[@LucyMorningstar999]

This is beyond heartbreaking. Those poor kids. 😭😭💔💔

[@nellyjohnson7316]

I only go into the ocean up to my knees. I’m afraid of shark attacks.

[@david_kang3kang807]

How about orcas

[@nellyjohnson7316]

@@david_kang3kang807 I can see them coming. What really terrifies me is the gigantic ship heading for the beach in “leave the world behind”.

[@odahowe635]

Terrible and very sad , cant even imagine all these 6children are going thru now. Hope they would be ok in someday

[@commonsense571]

Oh nooo. 🌹🙏🌹

[@StephanieGreyBeHealthy]

So sad, praying for the children, and family!

[@observer4497]

So very Sad…🙏

[@GabrielMartinez-pe6ln]

Praying won’t make them come back. You should’ve prayed for them when they were living.

[@ForeverLuxeDesigns]

I was in South Florida last week and the rip current was rough!! This is heartbreaking

[@marktwaine9344]

if you have kids, please try not to be stupid....

[@luzt182]

Don't judge, is not the time to do that. Words of compassion would be more appropriate

[@RotorSpotter_]

@@luzt182Compassion doesn’t resonate

[@pamelasmith6221]

⁠@@luzt182 are you telling people what they can or can’t say? What if I said you weren’t allowed to say something heartfelt? Humans judge. It’s natural. You can’t deny that what these parents did was a silly thing to do. The truth hurts and people don’t want to admit to it.

[@bunnylover1340]

Omg. So sorry for their loss. Heartfelt condolences to the children and parents 👃

[@LowInformation]

At least the kids still have a biological parent that no longer has to fight for custody or pay child support.

[@spoonypoon7998]

Unless of course they were abandoned by that other parent and that parent doesn't want anything to do with them

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

The ocean is not a swimming pool

[@SuzanneQuew-vc4us]

Ok…but the news people make it sound like these two are the parents of 6 children, he had 2, she had 4…it’s important because these aren’t completely orphaned children…at least they have one surviving parent at home. I’m not saying it’s not difficult, but the facts matter. Hopefully these children have the other parent at home in PA.🙏🏼

[@TheBOG3]

As long as he wasn’t a widower and her a widow. Sometimes even if you’re divorced your kids’ other parent dies. More than likely these kids have the other parent and came from a divorced home. The parents of the son who died probably would’ve mentioned it if their two grandsons from their son who died had already lost their mother. They never said that, so it’s probably safe to assume their mom is still alive. Let’s hope the kids of the woman who died have a father who’s alive and apart of their lives.

[@joannejohnson7006]

This is very very sad My deepest condolences to the children and parents The family. May their souls rest in peace 😢

[@seph4667]

Smart people don't commit murder-suicide.

[@moniquemcmillon59]

Rip currents can push you down, and if you panic, you can drown. When I was 10, I would go to the beach alone and almost drowned in a rip tide. I calmed and stayed parallel. That was at Redondo Beach. I got on my bike and went home. The ocean is vast and powerful; do not underestimate her force.

[@Marleena133]

Where the lifeguard flags warning swimmers to stay out of water?

[@diapricea4888]

Didn't you READ! RED flags were there, you don't read?

[@ericjasper4472]

Anytime we go to visit our family , we dont get in the water if there are rip currents. We go to the community pool, never anyone there but alot safer. Praying for that family

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

Ocean is not a swimming pool

[@alimarie67]

Were they mentally challenged to ignore the red flag warnings?? Just wondering.

[@francespelletier175]

I think they just didn't understand how unsafe it could be.

[@barbarajohnson8968]

Also likely unaware of the signs flags.

[@Ra-rg1vk]

@@francespelletier175 I hear the sea there is quite rough, so surely they would have seen that. And to allow your kids in the water in a red flag area is culpable homicide.

[@guitarcomet5]

Back when I was in my early twenties, I used to go bodyboarding on the coast of North Carolina. When hurricanes came close to shore, it was time to RIDE! Several times I faced huge waves and very strong currents. Looking back now, I was foolish to do such a thing. But my wits and strength (as well as my Churchill flippers) kept me from being swept out to sea. Now, armed with the information about sharks, riptides and jellyfish…I never go in the ocean anymore.

[@Blackfender36]

Hard-headed parents and almost took a couple of their kids with them.

[@Ra-rg1vk]

Don't have kids if you want to continue doing irresponsible things, so that you don't leave 1/2 dozen kids orphaned with old grandparents.

[@Janjust1617]

I’m so sorry.

[@DanneyTanner]

Id say he drowned trying to save her. sad😢

[@prodigalpriest]

They made a rookie mistake so I have no pity for those two idiots. But I definitely feel for their children. 😔

[@diapricea4888]

The unmarried couple enjoying vacation with their children, not a clue about warnings, the ocean roared with loud warning. No one listened. Thinking life is guaranteed. 6 kids without parents now.