CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As families head to lakes, rivers and beaches during the summer months, officials at Lake Corpus Christi State Park are reminding visitors to prioritize water safety, a message that has become deeply personal for one local mother.
In the summer of 2024, four people drowned at Lake Corpus Christi State Park. Among them was 13-year-old Jeremiah De Leon-Smith.
Now during the two-year anniversary of his death, his mother, Julie Ann De Leon, is working to raise awareness about water safety and prevent other families from experiencing a similar loss…