Teen dies after getting trapped in sand on Florida beach

Travor Brown was 17.

"Travor had gone to be with his Lord," according to a GoFundMe set up for the teen. "Please continue to pray for his family as they begin this journey without him."

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Family and friends describe Brown as outgoing and free-spirited. They said he planned to pursue a modeling contract after high school.

The incident happened Wednesday near Panama City Beach, Florida. First responders used shovels, a backhoe and a tractor during their efforts to rescue Brown.

Here's a look at the scene Wednesday afternoon as a teen was dug out of a collapsed sand tunnel at St. Andrews State...
Posted by Panama City News Herald on Wednesday, June 8, 2016

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