All trips end here.”īrown said after Miya’s death he is working to get more staff down at the end of the route more consistently. However, there is a sign hanging from the state Route 55 bridge that reads, “Birch Bark Canoe Livery state Route 55 take out. When asked if Brown and his staff are permanently staged at state Route 55 in order to warn people about the end of the route, he said they try to, but it depends on timing. RELATED: 'When it's a kid, it takes a toll:' Champaign County Sheriff on Mad River fatality There was no mention in the report of a child’s size life jacket.Ĭoast Guard certified life jackets come in varying sizes- child, youth, or extra large.īrown said they don’t have a set age requirement to get onto the river, their rule is, “if you can walk on your own, you can boat.” Jamie Ye, Miya’s uncle, said Wednesday an employee at Birch Bark told him and his family to look for the the signage and concrete pillars on state Route 55 for the river’s exit, but he did not see them.Īfter the family missed their exit on the Mad River at state Route 55, their canoes became stuck on an underwater tree and capsized, causing 1-year-old Miya Ye to died.Īccording to the incident report, four adult life jackets and three canoes were found on the scene. But what happened after that - is still unclear, and under investigation by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. When the family left for the trip, Brown’s staff said the family was equipped with the appropriate life jackets.
“Apparently they either didn’t understand well or were reluctant to put on their life vests,” Brown said.
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