# @nbcwashington on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DY0gUF-kTTA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66006262-nbcwashington-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-26T23:33:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

The father of a 5-year-old boy who drowned in the Anacostia River last month is working to protect others as his family suffers a devasting loss.⁠
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Karsen West loved to explore and play with his dad. He liked to wrestle, climb on his dad and do “everything that a little boy would want to do with his father,” Gary West said.⁠
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Their bond was shattered on April 16. West said Karsen’s mother took him to Anacostia Park and the little boy somehow ended up in the river.⁠
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Now, West is working to push for safety measures such as barriers and warning signs near the river bank. He created an online petition and a Facebook page to raise awareness.⁠
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News4's Mauricio Casillas reports. Learn more about West's efforts at the link in bio.⁠
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#anacostia #watersafety #washingtondc

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