(V) Not Fit to Print in the Baltimore City Paper — Lifeguard-Free Death of 14-Year-Old Swimmer Goes Unreported

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August 6, 2013
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August 7, 2013

My post earlier today got it wrong. Turns out that Baltimore’s City Paper didn’t delete four of the five bullet points in my letter to the editor in this week’s issue; it deleted all five bullet points.

Here they are, one by one, with complete links to coverage here of the topics regarding the North Baltimore Aquatic Club that this “alternative” newspaper will not touch.

 

V. Multiple sources confirm that no lifeguard was in sight at an outdoor practice pool on the morning of October 28, 2012, when 14-year-old NBAC swimmer Louis Lowenthal drowned at Meadowbrook. Analysis of the autopsy report aligns with accounts that Lowenthal was not pulled from the water until many minutes after he was stricken. Meadowbrook’s incident report to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — first released in redacted form before I pursued a state public information act appeal — was filed late and included questionable representations.

 

FURTHER READING:

 

 

Michael Phelps’ North Baltimore Aquatic Club Deals With New Challenge: 14-Year-Old’s Death

Published November 3rd, 2012
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In Community Silence on Circumstances of Baltimore Swimmer’s Death, Look to Pending Autopsy

Published November 14th, 2012
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Medical Examiner: Baltimore Swimmer Louis Lowenthal’s Death From ‘Complications of Near-Drowning’

Published January 14th, 2013
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North Baltimore Aquatic Club Fights ‘Shallow Water Blackout Syndrome’ (Otherwise Known As Drowning)

Published January 18th, 2013
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Louis Lowenthal Autopsy Details

Published February 13th, 2013
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Full Text of Maryland Statute on Public Pool Lifeguard Requirements

Published February 13th, 2013
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Baltimore Sun Does the Louis Lowenthal Autopsy Once Over Lightly

Published February 14th, 2013
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Tony Austin: ‘Drowning Is Not a “Peaceful” Way to Pass’

Published February 14th, 2013
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Baltimore Mailbag 2: ‘Louis Lowenthal Underwater 15-20 Minutes’

Published February 14th, 2013
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More Forensics on North Baltimore Aquatic Club Swimmer Louis Lowenthal’s October 2012 Drowning

Published February 15th, 2013
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More Valuable Input on Louis Lowenthal Death By Readers of Tony Austin’s Blog

Published February 16th, 2013
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EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore Pool’s Report on Lowenthal Death Was Filed Late With Health Department and Seems to Claim Three Lifeguards Were Present

Published February 18th, 2013
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Life-and-Death Questions Loom Over Michael Phelps Swim Club’s Tardy, Incomplete, Inaccurate Maryland Health Department Incident Report in Louis Lowenthal Drowning

Published February 20th, 2013
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Now It Can Be Told: Five Redacted Questions From Michael Phelps Swim Club’s Half-Baked Maryland Health Department Report on Drowned Teenager Louis Lowenthal

Published February 20th, 2013
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Louis Lowenthal Death: Maryland Health Department Says Meadowbook Aquatic Center Regulation Is Delegated to Baltimore Health Department

Published March 26th, 2013
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Baltimore Health Department on Louis Lowenthal Death: ‘This [Almost Nothing] Is All We Have’

Published April 4th, 2013
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Muchnick Exchange With Maryland Health Department on Continuing Questions in Louis Lowenthal Drowning at Meadowbrook Aquatic Center

Published April 13th, 2013
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Meadowbrook Aquatic Center License Renewal Did Not Include Accountability for Lifeguard Lapse in Louis Lowenthal Drowning

Published April 24th, 2013
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