Giovanni Pelletier was 18 years old. His mother got a worrying message from him that said, “Mom, help.” Giovanni was from North Carolina and traveled to Florida in early November.
After sending the message, he disappeared. His body was found in a pond in Manatee County, Florida. Doctors said Giovanni’s death was an accident. He drowned. They also found that he had a rare heart problem.
This may have made it hard for him to escape. The police did not find any signs that someone hurt him. Giovanni’s family is very sad. They hope his story will help people think more about mental health, especially for young people who travel alone.
The family wants others to pay attention to mental health and stay safe when traveling. The community is helping the family as police continue to look into what happened to Giovanni.
