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**The Franchise** · 03-05-2014, 05:30 PM

http://sourcefed.com/family-rescued-...nto-the-ocean/

A pregnant mother drove herself and three of her children into the ocean in Daytona Beach, Florida. Thankfully, rescuers were able to the pull the family out of the vehicle that threatened to pull them all into the deep.

Canadian photographer Simon Besner caught the harrowing incident on video, while rescuers fought with the 2-ton vehicle in the water, pulling 3 children and their mother out of the van.

It’s unknown why the driver would head straight for the ocean. One of the first people to reach the vehicle was Tim Tesseneer, who heard the screams of the children inside. He stated:

“The two in the back seat was crying, with their arms out saying ‘Our mommy’s trying to kill us, please help. The kids are like, ‘No there’s a baby. There’s a baby,’. She (the mother) wouldn’t say a word. She didn’t tell us nothing about a baby.”‘

The three kids, aged 10, 9, and 3, were transported taken to a local hospital as a precaution, though they did not appear to have been physically harmed by the event.

KCUnited · 03-05-2014, 06:38 PM

Drive through it, Cole!

**Rain Man** · 03-05-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

It's happened elsewhere, too.

I don't think it's happened in Colorado.

saphojunkie · 03-05-2014, 06:58 PM

Thank god those kids are okay. Well, thank the rescuers.

But you know what I mean.

T-post Tom · 03-05-2014, 08:12 PM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Daytona Beach Police interviewed the pregnant mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean hours before the incident.

The sister of the mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean called police because she was worried about 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson.

According to her sister, Wilkerson spoke about demons hours before driving her vehicle into the ocean in Daytona Beach.

Family members told police that 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson, of South Carolina, was acting strange about two hours before driving the van into the ocean.

"Her sister had called dispatch and told them that she had been talking about demons that day before she left the house," Police Chief Mike Chitwood said Wednesday.

Wilkerson's sister told police she didn't think her sister would harm her children, but that she was "acting odd."

Police pulled Wilkerson over to do a well being check, but Wilkerson did not act in a way that would have allowed law enforcement to take her into custody, and she did not meet Baker Act requirements.

Johnson said Wilkerson was afraid her ex-husband would find and hurt her and the children. Wilkerson told the officers that she was going to her "safe place" that she worked out with a domestic violence shelter.

Police said Wilkerson would not tell officers or family members the location of her "safe place" because she was worried her husband would find out from them.

Tim Tesseneer, of Rutherfordton, N.C., said he was one of the two men to first reach the minivan.

"The two in the back seat was crying, with their arms out saying 'Our mommy's trying to kill us, please help,'" said Tesseneer.

A bystander's video of the rescue shows a rescuer carrying two children away from the sinking van when the children tell them there was another child inside.

"The kids are like, 'No there's a baby. There's a baby,'" Tesseneer said. "She (the mother) wouldn't say a word. She didn't tell us nothing about a baby."

The men are seen on video frantically trying to get to the small child through the hatchback and the driver's side door.

Video shows that Wilkerson appears disoriented and walks away from the minivan, with the child still inside.

"She had this look on her face," said Tesseneer. "I can't describe it. It was just an awful blank look, like spaced out look."

The small child is eventually pulled to safety.

Wilkerson is still in the hospital. Deputies said she will have a mental evaluation and they will interview her to determine if she will be charged. Johnson said deputies want to get Wilkerson in the system one way or another to ensure that her children are protected.

Her children, aged 3, 9 and 10, were also taken to the hospital to be examined and are OK, officials said.

The Florida Department of Children and Families currently has custody of the woman's three children. Officials said the children will be placed with family after a background check.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/news/central-flo...#ixzz2v91H5eKm

**Shaid** · 03-05-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

It's happened elsewhere, too.

yep but tons of messed up stuff seems to happen in Florida.

Sorter · 03-05-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Quite the odyssey.

Fish · 03-05-2014, 08:26 PM

Simplicity · 03-05-2014, 08:54 PM

Too much GTA.

jjjayb · 03-05-2014, 09:13 PM

You have to respect a woman's choice don't you?

salame · 03-05-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Quite the odyssey.

rep

Jimmya · 03-05-2014, 09:18 PM

Nutzo!!!

mikey23545 · 03-05-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaid

yep but tons of messed up stuff seems to happen in Florida.

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-post Tom

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Daytona Beach Police interviewed the pregnant mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean hours before the incident.

The sister of the mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean called police because she was worried about 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson.

According to her sister, Wilkerson spoke about demons hours before driving her vehicle into the ocean in Daytona Beach.

Family members told police that 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson, of South Carolina, was acting strange about two hours before driving the van into the ocean.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/news/central-flo...#ixzz2v91H5eKm

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mikey23545 · 03-05-2014, 09:26 PM

Damn, I'm just a few miles from Daytona...I guess I should pay more attention to local news...

Just Passin' By · 03-05-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaid

yep but tons of messed up stuff seems to happen in Florida.

Tons of messed up stuff happens everywhere there are people. Here's a family that wasn't so lucky.

http://content.usatoday.com/communit...-and-3-kids-/1

SLAG · 03-05-2014, 11:42 PM

I can't believe it is taken 2 pages but what about Susan Smith

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Smith

I was only 10 years old when this happened.

I've never forgotten it

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T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1747293	DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. —Daytona Beach Police interviewed the pregnant mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean hours before the incident. The sister of the mother who drove her van with her three children inside into the ocean called police because she was worried about 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson. According to her sister, Wilkerson spoke about demons hours before driving her vehicle into the ocean in Daytona Beach. Family members told police that 32-year-old Ebony Wilkerson, of South Carolina, was acting strange about two hours before driving the van into the ocean. "Her sister had called dispatch and told them that she had been talking about demons that day before she left the house," Police Chief Mike Chitwood said Wednesday. Wilkerson's sister told police she didn't think her sister would harm her children, but that she was "acting odd." Police pulled Wilkerson over to do a well being check, but Wilkerson did not act in a way that would have allowed law enforcement to take her into custody, and she did not meet Baker Act requirements. Johnson said Wilkerson was afraid her ex-husband would find and hurt her and the children. Wilkerson told the officers that she was going to her "safe place" that she worked out with a domestic violence shelter. Police said Wilkerson would not tell officers or family members the location of her "safe place" because she was worried her husband would find out from them. Tim Tesseneer, of Rutherfordton, N.C., said he was one of the two men to first reach the minivan. "The two in the back seat was crying, with their arms out saying 'Our mommy's trying to kill us, please help,'" said Tesseneer. A bystander's video of the rescue shows a rescuer carrying two children away from the sinking van when the children tell them there was another child inside. "The kids are like, 'No there's a baby. There's a baby,'" Tesseneer said. "She (the mother) wouldn't say a word. She didn't tell us nothing about a baby." The men are seen on video frantically trying to get to the small child through the hatchback and the driver's side door. Video shows that Wilkerson appears disoriented and walks away from the minivan, with the child still inside. "She had this look on her face," said Tesseneer. "I can't describe it. It was just an awful blank look, like spaced out look." The small child is eventually pulled to safety. Wilkerson is still in the hospital. Deputies said she will have a mental evaluation and they will interview her to determine if she will be charged. Johnson said deputies want to get Wilkerson in the system one way or another to ensure that her children are protected. Her children, aged 3, 9 and 10, were also taken to the hospital to be examined and are OK, officials said. The Florida Department of Children and Families currently has custody of the woman's three children. Officials said the children will be placed with family after a background check. Read more: http://www.wesh.com/news/central-flo...#ixzz2v91H5eKm
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