Teenager found dead in Discovery Cove pool was on family vacation from UK

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By Isabelle Keane

The 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a pool at Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando, Florida, was a “talented” athlete with a charitable heart and was vacationing with her family from the United Kingdom, according to her beloved. those.

Anna Beaumont, who was found unconscious Tuesday at the Florida theme park, was pronounced dead at a hospital the next day from what authorities called a probable accidental drowning.

She was remembered by loved ones as a “talented” member of a local rowing club and a dedicated athlete. She had raised nearly $1,150 for a children's hospital before an Ironman race she was preparing to do with her father, Pete, who trains triathletes, according to The Sun.

Trevor Wing, president of Llandaff Rowing Club, described Anna as “a keen rower who has trained hard all winter and is enjoying the recent aquatic sessions”.

“She was a lovely and talented young woman and will be greatly missed,” he added. “The entire junior section and rowing club would like to express their deepest condolences to Anna’s family.”

“It’s so tragic. Like any family, they were very excited about the holidays. You never dream of coming home without a child,” a friend of Anna’s told the media outlet.

Andrew Williams, principal of Radyr Comprehensive, where Anna attended school, called her a “cherished member” of the community.

“The mere thought of losing a child is an unimaginable journey and I know I speak on behalf of the entire school community when I say our hearts go out to Anna’s family as they try to come to terms with their loss,” did he declare.

“Anna was a valued member of our school family and her absence will be deeply felt by students, staff and all who had the privilege of knowing her. His spirit, kindness and presence touched so many lives.

The teenager's parents Peter and Elizabeth, along with her brother Jake, returned from a tragic holiday to their Cardiff home. The British Foreign Office says it is providing “consular support” to the family.

Orange County deputies say they are still investigating this incident.

Discovery Cove, the sister park of SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando, allows guests to swim with dolphins and snorkel with thousands of tropical fish in a tropical environment, according to its website.