ROCKWALL, TEXAS — The investigation into the tragic death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison has taken a new turn after police reportedly recovered video footage from the diving class where she lost her life.
Authorities confirmed that the footage — believed to have been recorded by a training camera used during the session — is now being analyzed by investigators. While officials have not released details, several sources familiar with the review say the video may shed new light on the moments leading up to Dylan’s disappearance underwater.
Dylan was participating in an Open Water certification class at Scuba Ranch in Terrell, Texas, when she vanished during a routine dive. The group had descended to a training platform around 16 feet deep. After surfacing briefly due to a communication issue, they began their second descent — but Dylan never returned to the platform.
She was later found 42 feet underwater, alone, far from the training site. The tragic discovery sparked a wave of grief and confusion across the Rockwall community, as her family demanded answers about how such a thing could happen during a supervised session.
Now, with this new footage, investigators are reportedly re-examining the instructor’s role and whether all safety protocols were properly followed. According to one law enforcement source, the footage shows “a brief period of confusion” before divers resurfaced — though it’s unclear what exactly went wrong.
Police have not made any accusations or arrests, and emphasize that the case remains open. However, experts familiar with diving safety have commented that even a few seconds of missed communication or disorientation underwater can be fatal, especially for a young and inexperienced diver.
Meanwhile, the Harrison family continues to press for transparency. Dylan’s mother shared a heartbreaking post online:
“If this video tells the truth about what happened down there, we just want to see it. We just want to know why she didn’t come back.”
As of now, officials are expected to review the footage frame by frame in the coming days. Whether it will provide the long-awaited answers — or deepen the mystery — remains to be seen.