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Drowned boy's father speaks out Drowned boy's father speaks out
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The father of a 10-year-old boy who drowned in a Greater Manchester pond has spoken of his heartache at finding out the news on television.The father of a 10-year-old boy who drowned in a Greater Manchester pond has spoken of his heartache at finding out the news on television.
Jordon Lyon jumped into John Pit pond in Wigan to save his step-sister, who was struggling in deep water, in May.Jordon Lyon jumped into John Pit pond in Wigan to save his step-sister, who was struggling in deep water, in May.
Fishermen pulled her from the water but Jordon slipped from view and drowned.Fishermen pulled her from the water but Jordon slipped from view and drowned.
His father, John Prestwick, told BBC Five Live he had lost contact with the boy's mother and only found out his son was dead when he saw the TV news. His father, John Prestwich, told BBC Five Live he had lost contact with the boy's mother and only found out his son was dead when he saw the TV news.
Mr Prestwick separated from Jordon's mother, Tracy Ganderton, eight years ago. Mr Prestwich separated from Jordon's mother, Tracy Ganderton, eight years ago.
He said both he and Mrs Ganderton met different partners, but he still had regular access to Jordon and their other son, Brandon.He said both he and Mrs Ganderton met different partners, but he still had regular access to Jordon and their other son, Brandon.
The pond is at a well-known beauty spot in WiganThe pond is at a well-known beauty spot in Wigan
He was serving in the Army at the time, and when he returned home from leave one weekend he found that the family had moved house, leaving no new address.He was serving in the Army at the time, and when he returned home from leave one weekend he found that the family had moved house, leaving no new address.
Mr Prestwick tried to trace them through the Child Support Agency (CSA) but was told details could not be given out due to the Data Protection Act. Mr Prestwich tried to trace them through the Child Support Agency (CSA) but was told details could not be given out due to the Data Protection Act.
It was not until he saw the news last month that he realised Jordon had died.It was not until he saw the news last month that he realised Jordon had died.
"It was like someone had hold of my throat and I couldn't get any words out, I just collapsed on the floor," he said."It was like someone had hold of my throat and I couldn't get any words out, I just collapsed on the floor," he said.
"In my eyes, if I was in contact, I might not have been there on that specific day but I know that I would have been able to go to the hospital and actually see him."In my eyes, if I was in contact, I might not have been there on that specific day but I know that I would have been able to go to the hospital and actually see him.
"I know that he was looking for me, so just me turning up at the hospital, saying I was there, could have been enough to bring him round," he said."I know that he was looking for me, so just me turning up at the hospital, saying I was there, could have been enough to bring him round," he said.
"The fact that I have had to turn up in September, four months after he died, I just wish that I had been contacted."The fact that I have had to turn up in September, four months after he died, I just wish that I had been contacted.
Nobody should be watching the news one day and find out that their son's died - nobody John Prestwick Nobody should be watching the news one day and find out that their son's died - nobody John Prestwich
"I know I am on the system, the electoral register. I am available to be found if someone looks, and I've done that on purpose, so that if Jordon and Brandon did decide to look for me, they could find me."I know I am on the system, the electoral register. I am available to be found if someone looks, and I've done that on purpose, so that if Jordon and Brandon did decide to look for me, they could find me.
"Nobody should be watching the news one day and find out that their son's died - nobody.""Nobody should be watching the news one day and find out that their son's died - nobody."
Jordon's death sparked a row over the role of two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who were called to the scene but did not enter the water as they were not trained to deal with the incident.Jordon's death sparked a row over the role of two Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) who were called to the scene but did not enter the water as they were not trained to deal with the incident.
Instead, they radioed police to come to the scene.Instead, they radioed police to come to the scene.
Jordon was eventually pulled from the pond but despite attempts to resuscitate him he was later pronounced dead in hospital.Jordon was eventually pulled from the pond but despite attempts to resuscitate him he was later pronounced dead in hospital.
A verdict of accidental death was recorded.A verdict of accidental death was recorded.