Officials: Man drowns trying to save children

FORT MORGAN, Ala. — A man drowned Friday during an attempt to rescue children swimming on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.

The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office said deputies found an unresponsive 57-year-old man while responding to a call about 3:30 p.m. Friday at Fort Morgan. Al.com reported investigators later learned the man was trying to help several children in distress while swimming. Witnesses told investigators he disappeared beneath the waves during the rescue attempt.

Capt. Steve Arthur said the children were ultimately rescued.