Teen Who Dreamed Of Being A Model Sadly Passes Away In An Accident At This Missouri River
Ballwin, Missouri. Castlewood State Park was made an official park back in 1974, and the Meramac River winds through the park.
Although the river is popular with boaters and people who like to just hang out and enjoy the park, there have been quite a few fatalities on the river in recent years.
Sadly, 16-year-old Kara Wrice recently drowned in the river while hanging out with her friends.
Kara was going to be a junior at Webster Groves High School this coming fall, and she dreamed of being a model.
GoFundMe; pictured above is Kara
Kara wasn’t just dreaming of modeling though; she was taking steps to accomplish this. She recently signed with the Mother Model Management in St. Louis after being discovered while at a concert.
Last Friday, Kara and her friends headed to the park to spend some time together, and Kara ended up going for a swim in the water.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Kara was swimming in the Meramac River when she got caught up in the current.
She was pulled underneath the water and unfortunately did not come back up.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol; pictured above is a screenshot of the incident report
“We are heartbroken. Devastated. She was cherished. A truly special girl and an important part of Mother,” Kara’s modeling agency wrote in a Facebook post confirming her passing.
“Three weeks ago, we brought Kara on a trip to Iowa for our open call and Model You workshop.”
“Kara was the girl we knew to always speak up, help the other girls with their runway walk, and share her experiences, encouraging them to be their best.”
“She was a leader, a bright spot in our day. We KNEW she was destined for great things, inside and outside of the modeling world.”
Kara’s loved ones have made a GoFundMe account in order to raise money to create a scholarship fund in her name.
“She is so loved by everyone who knows her and could make absolutely anyone smile,” the GoFundMe page reads.
“She is such an amazing kindhearted person who deserves the world. It’s so heartbreaking to see someone so incredible have their life cut so short. Please donate if you can to help Kara’s family raise money for a scholarship in her name.”
If you would like to donate, you can do that here.
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