July 12th 2024.
Early Monday morning, the bodies of two teenage stepbrothers, D'andre Graham and Tavayne Weir, were discovered in the Mousam River in Sanford, Maine. It was a tragic and heartbreaking scene, as the boys were found hugging each other in the popular swimming spot in Springvale.
It was evident that these two young brothers shared a deep and unbreakable bond, as they held onto each other until the very end. This was mentioned by a Sanford resident, Ashley Brochu, who created a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of their funeral expenses.
According to the police, the boys had gone to the Springvale Recreation Area and did not return home by their 10pm curfew on Sunday. This raised concerns and their parents immediately contacted the authorities. Their vehicle was found in the car park at the recreation area, and a search was initiated with the help of the Sanford Fire Department.
After about an hour-and-a-half of searching in the dark, the boys were found by the police and firefighters, using flashlights and high-intensity lights. It was a challenging task, as the current in the river was quite strong. The police Major, Matthew Gagne, mentioned that it was possible that the current may have shifted the location of the boys' bodies.
At this point, the cause of death had not been determined, and the bodies were taken to the Medical Examiner's Office in Augusta. However, Gagne stated that foul play was not suspected and it appeared that the boys had drowned. They were found about a quarter-mile downstream from a 30-foot cliff that people often jump off of.
It is still unclear whether the boys were jumping or swimming, as there were no distress calls from the area. Gagne also mentioned that it was likely that they were alone, as there were no reports of anyone else in the area at the time.
The boys were originally from Jamaica and had a strong brotherly bond. They did everything together, from biking to playing basketball and gaming. Their parents, Kerryan and Morris, got married last year, officially making D'andre and Tavayne brothers. This was mentioned by Brochu on the GoFundMe page, which had raised over $23,000 as of Friday afternoon.
This tragedy occurred just over a month after an 11-year-old girl drowned while trying to save her little sister from a hotel pool in Ohio. The girl's aunt mentioned that there is no greater love than sacrificing oneself for a loved one. The same could be said for D'andre and Tavayne, who showed immense courage and loyalty to each other until the very end. They will be deeply missed by their family, friends, and community.
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