Indiana Woman Drowns Attempting to Rescue Girlfriend from Puerto Rico Riptide

Tragedy on a Tropical Getaway

Cimone Daw­son, a 22-year-old from Indi­ana, trag­i­cal­ly drowned while attempt­ing to res­cue her girl­friend from a pow­er­ful rip­tide in Puer­to Rico.

Daw­son had been vis­it­ing the island with friends to cel­e­brate a birth­day when the acci­dent occurred.

Heroic Efforts to Save Her Girlfriend

Accord­ing to author­i­ties, Daw­son and her girl­friend were both pulled into the strong cur­rents, along with two oth­er friends. While the friends were able to be res­cued by bystanders, Daw­son was swept away as she tried to save her part­ner from the treach­er­ous waters.

The Devastating Aftermath

Daw­son’s body was recov­ered almost 24 hours lat­er by the US Coast Guard, who had launched an exten­sive search-and-res­cue operation.

Her fam­i­ly and loved ones are heart­bro­ken, describ­ing Daw­son as the kind of per­son who would not hes­i­tate to risk her own life to help others.

Tributes to a Loving and Adventurous Spirit

Daw­son was an avid trav­el­er who adored Puer­to Rico, and the island held a spe­cial place in her heart.

Her fam­i­ly and friends have expressed their dev­as­ta­tion over the trag­ic loss, remem­ber­ing Daw­son’s adven­tur­ous spir­it and self­less nature.