The 14-year-old teen who drowned June 20 at Lake Meridian in Kent has been identified as Isaih Goodwin.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office released the Kent youth’s identity Monday.
Goodwin had just finished his freshman year at Kentwood High School in Covington, according to the Kent School District.
The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. when Goodwin was swimming with friends in a marked swimming area at Lake Meridian Park. He began struggling and then went under. He was submerged an estimated 29 minutes before dive teams from the Renton Fire Department and Valley Regional Fire Authority brought him to shore.
Paramedics were able to resuscitate Goodwin and he was taken by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he died.
City of Kent lifeguards did not start work for the summer season until June 21, so no lifeguards were on duty.
A number of teens and adults who knew Goodwin are organizing a candlelight vigil for the teen starting 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the park.
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