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Brockton Woman Identified as Victim in Lakeville Jet‑Ski Drowning

Recovery teams found the body in shallow water and officials say she was not wearing a life jacket, prompting an ongoing multi-agency investigation.

Overview

  • A 911 caller reported two jet skis on Long Pond and said one carrying two female riders tipped over while one rider did not resurface.
  • State Police, Environmental Police, and local Lakeville and Freetown officers conducted an initial search but were unable to locate the missing rider.
  • The Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council marine unit recovered a body about 125 yards from shore in roughly five feet of water.
  • The Plymouth District Attorney’s Office identified the victim as 25-year-old Brockton resident Daisha Murphy and said she was not wearing a life jacket.
  • Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the accident and the recovery, and the case highlights risks of recreational jet-skiing without personal flotation devices.