Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.

The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.

Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.

Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child’s death.

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

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