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 ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

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

The Carr family is urging state officials to take action to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness about the hidden ...

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 ...

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

A South Carolina family is mourning the loss of their young son, who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba from ...

City Council member Tyler Bailey speaks on behalf of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old student at Hand Middle School, died on July ...