Update: East Lansing Grandfather Presumed Drowned
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Updated: 8:56 PM Jun 15, 2009
Update: East Lansing Grandfather Presumed Drowned
The search continues for the body of 61-year-old Robert Wayne Smith of East Lansing. He presumably drowned while helping to rescue his 2-year-old granddaughter. She fell out of his boat on Grand Traverse Bay.
Posted: 3:56 PM Jun 15, 2009
Reporter: Tim Gillette
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Posted by: truth be known Location: Lansing on Jun 17, 2009 at 12:11 PM

John, The son-in-law did jump in! If you read the Record Eagle in Traverse City, you will know better the details.
Posted by: John Location: Houghton on Jun 16, 2009 at 07:24 PM

Why does the son-in-law not jump in the water to save Smith after the son-in-law sees that he lost his grip?
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