Teen Dies after Drowning in Jefferson County, Sheriff’s Office Says

(Courtesy: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

Teen Dies after Drowning in Jefferson County, Sheriff’s Office Says

Posted on April 15, 2025

New Market, TN (WOKI) UPDATE 4/15: A teen girl has died in the hospital after drowning Monday in Jefferson County.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 6:00 p.m. Monday to a home on Whitaker Road in New Market for a reported drowning.

When deputies arrived on scene, CPR was already being performed on 17-year-old Camyrn Hawthorne by family members. Hawthorne also received treatment at the scene by Jefferson County EMS assisted by New Market Fire & Rescue before being transported to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

Hawthorne died Tuesday morning, April 15 at the hospital.

JCSO has ruled the drowning accidental.

ORIGINAL STORY: A drowning in Jefferson County is ruled accidental.

Deputies were called Monday to a home on Whitaker Road in New Market to a report of a drowning. When deputies arrived on scene CPR was being performed by family members. Jefferson County EMS assisted by New Market Fire & Rescue began treatment of the 17 year old victim.

She was transported to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville where she is listed in critical condition. 

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