First time they were disobedient... cries mother of drowned teens
WHILE repeating the words "friends does lead yuh, but they doh bring yuh back," a teary-eyed June Douglas fought hard to come to terms with the drowning deaths of her two teenaged sons behind Peakes Gas Station, Western Main Road, Cocorite, on Monday evening. "Right now although I have two smaller daughters, I do not feel like living anymore. Jonathan and Jason were my pride and joy. "Just recently when I looked at them as a single mother, who fought hell to bring them to where they are now, all without the help of a father, I felt proud. And now that I am looking for them to grow into young men, they are snatched away from me. "What is strange is that it was the first time they were disobedient. I had always warned them about leaving the house when I was at work. To this end I provided video, games, DVDs, left food and various things that they will not get bored or hungry, and have to go anywhere," she added. Jonathan, 15, drowned when he attempted to rescue his brother Jason, 14. Investigators believe Jonathan had clasped his hands around his brother and was trying to pull him up, while Jason was gripping him when both bodies went down. The trumatised mom heaped praises on her boss Duane Henderson for staying by her until her sons’ bodies were found. She also praised some local fishermen who attempted to assist. Jason was found around 4.45 pm while his elder brother was found two hours later. The family also praised Energy Minister Eric Williams for the assistance provided in raising money for the funeral, expected to be on Friday evening at the Simpson funeral home chapel, Eastern Main Road, Laventille.
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