Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.

Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child’s death.

The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...

The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...

Jaysen Carr, a Hand Middle School student, died July 18 after being exposed to Naegleria fowleri while swimming in Lake ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old boy, tragically died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from a lake in South Carolina. His ...

Dr. Linda Bell, a South Carolina State Epidemiologist, told WIS News 10 that there should not be widespread concern about Carr's diagnosis ...

Tyler Bailey, a Columbia attorney, has been hired to conduct an independent investigation into the patient's death.

Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...

The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr is speaking out about the child's recent death from a brain-eating amoeba in an effort to raise public awareness of the often fatal brain infection caused by ...

The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr made a public statement on Thursday, revealing that their child died after contact with ...

A South Carolina lawmaker plans a water safety bill after a child's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba. COLUMBIA, S.C. — ...