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By Kimberly Curth Weekend Anchor / Reporter

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Published: Mon, March 17, 2008 - 8:06 pm
Last Updated: Mon, March 17, 2008 - 8:14 pm

Kimberly Curth

Searchers will be back out Tuesday morning looking for two missing teens. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office believes 17-year-old Stephen Fowler and his 16-year-old cousin, Timothy McDuffie, drowned in Big Creek Lake. We're told the two teens were fishing on a 14-foot boat and were not wearing life jackets. Searchers looked by boat, helicopter and on foot Monday. Family members watched and waited at the boat ramp area. They're still holding out hope their boys will be found alive. A sheriff's office chaplain spoke on their behalf," they're very hopeful. They have faith that the boys are going to be found and all afternoon they have just basically stood out here, they've prayed together as a family, they have stayed together as a family, and just believe that and had hope that, you know, that they will be found," said Mobile County Sheriff's Office Reserve Chaplain, Joey Turman. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office Flotilla, the Coast Guard, Alabama Marine Police and State Troopers will be back out Tuesday morning searching Big Creek Lake for the missing teens.

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WHY WERE THEY NOT WEARING LIFE JACKETS?!?!?!? I hope the parents (and/or the owner of the boat) that allowed these CHILDREN to go out on a boat without life jackets is held LEGALLY responsible, because I definately hold them MORALLY responsible!

Posted by KxVx on 04/22/08 - 1:17 pm • Report Abuse

May God bless all of you, you are all in our prayers. May He give you strength to carry through, comfort to know that He is with you, and peace in knowing that by faith He brings hope.
I did not know the kids personally but do know the family from church. Peace, Hope, Faith and Love are His gift to us in trials and times as these.

Posted by hisforever on 03/18/08 - 1:58 pm • Report Abuse

One of you folks could have told Janet that the boys were on spring break, there was no need to jump on her as you did. This is a public forum, so expect questions and comments. Sorry for your losses but, the story above does not mention anything about spring break. There was nothing rude about her question, maybe inappropriate but not rude.

Posted by atbman on 03/18/08 - 12:39 pm • Report Abuse

I apologize.Please don’t direct anymore comments to me.

Posted by Janet on 03/18/08 - 11:04 am • Report Abuse

Tammy this is your cousin Christie in Mississippi, Steven and Timothy are such wonderful young men. I am trying to be optimistic about this and I’m praying for the best, it is all we can do. Just remember that I Love you guys. Hold to God’s unchanging hand, He will NEVER fail you or put too much on you that you would be able to handle. You and Kenneth be strong and Kristen, I Love you girl and I’m praying for you too. Just do your best to help your Mom and Dad in this hard time you all are going through. Love you all BUNCHES...Your Cousin Christie Self…

Posted by christie0464 on 03/18/08 - 9:12 am • Report Abuse

McDuffie family,
hey this is coral a friend of mcDuffie. i went to school with him and just wanted to let you know he is in our prayers.....i have recieved many,many, text messages concerning him so i know every1 is thinking of your son and his cousin. i hope all goes well and just know he is in our prayers.

Posted by coral on 03/18/08 - 7:48 am • Report Abuse

I just want to say to my family in Mobile… I am very sorry to hear about Timothy’s accident! I pray he will be found alive and well. I can’t imagine what you guys are going through. Be strong! God can and will bring you through it all! We are praying for you always!!!
Love,
Kim and the rest of your family in North Carolina

Posted by Kim on 03/18/08 - 12:10 am • Report Abuse

Janet, i agree with Timmy’s cousin. get your story straight.He attends NGA school,in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and we are on Spring Break. you need to listen to the story it told you that.
McDuffie(as we call timothy) is a very close friend of mine. It is hard to believe what has happened. The last conversation we had was a little argument. it was kind of playing around but not really.lol. He was mad because i did not speak to him and Wal Mart. yeah sounds funny. I rememeber the last time i saw him it was at Lunch and he was sitting in front of me. we didnt talk much. besides the arguing. I didnt know his cousin but, i am sure he was a nice guy if he was McDuffie’s cousin. Everyone please pray for The Two tennage boys and their family. McDuffie was nothing but nice to everyone in our school and town. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray. thats all we can do. thanks,
Kirbie Simms.
Timothy McDuffies friend.

Posted by kirbie on 03/17/08 - 9:48 pm • Report Abuse

Janet if you would listen, the young man, whom is my cousin, is on spring break. Please start thinking before you decide to type on your computer with such a rude comment as you have posted here…

Posted by christie0464 on 03/17/08 - 8:56 pm • Report Abuse

Tammy, Kenneth, Kristen, Aunt Shirley, Wade, Clint, all you guys, i am praying for you and Love you dearly...I cant express how i felt when mother told me the news today, i cried and cried...I started to come see you but i figured with me being upset as i am, i would make things worse. I am off work Thursday and will come see you then, if not before. Tammy you and Kenneth know that EVERYTHING is in God’s hands and He Loves you dearly. Just trust and put all your faith in Him...I Love you guys with all my heart…

Posted by christie0464 on 03/17/08 - 8:52 pm • Report Abuse