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Joplin Teen Sucked Out of Car During Tornado Found Dead

Updated: Saturday, 28 May 2011, 5:10 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 28 May 2011, 5:10 PM EDT

By NEWSCORE

JOPLIN, Mo - The recent high school graduate who was ripped from his father's arms and sucked out a car sunroof during the tornado in Joplin, Mo., has been found dead, his family said in an emotional press conference Saturday.

Will Norton, 18, and his father, Mark, were struck by the tornado as they drove home from the commencement ceremony for Joplin High School. Mark Norton held his son with both arms as the tornado hit, but the teen was pulled out of the car through the sunroof.

Tracey Presslor, Norton's aunt, said Mark Norton's arms were broken and his bicep was shredded, apparently damaged as he tried to hold onto his son.

Will Norton's body was found in a pond near where their car was discovered, Presslor said. "Knowing that he was gone right away was really a blessing for us and we're really thankful," she said.

The family received confirmation of his death on Friday night. Presslor said the family plans to give Mark Presslor more time to recover from his injuries before making funeral arrangements.

Norton's family has chronicled their search for the missing teen on a Facebook page, "Help Find Will Norton," which has attracted more than 49,000 followers.

Norton, who created his own YouTube channel named "Willdabeast" where he posted comedic videos, planned to study film at Chapman University in California this fall



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That is SO sad. How terrifying that must have been for them. Poor kid.

ITS SO SAD.In 1974 my best friend was in a car with his family he was 12 got caught in tornado here in Frankfort KY.and was sucked out the back wind sheild.The car wound up 200 yards off the road whole family was hurt but his dad even though injured ran back and forth in the field till he found him.He found him with a 2 by 4 6 foot long ran through his body stuck in the ground holding him up.His legs were turned around backwards broken skull split open but alive.His dad put him on a door from a house he found and drug him with board still in him back up to road then went got his wife and 2 daughters out and to the road.Davey went to hospital lost his left eye part of his liver and spleen but is alive and doing well today.

Originally Posted by duckman

ITS SO SAD.In 1974 my best friend was in a car with his family he was 12 got caught in tornado here in Frankfort KY.and was sucked out the back wind sheild.The car wound up 200 yards off the road whole family was hurt but his dad even though injured ran back and forth in the field till he found him.He found him with a 2 by 4 6 foot long ran through his body stuck in the ground holding him up.His legs were turned around backwards broken skull split open but alive.His dad put him on a door from a house he found and drug him with board still in him back up to road then went got his wife and 2 daughters out and to the road.Davey went to hospital lost his left eye part of his liver and spleen but is alive and doing well today.

You story proves there are miracles, it's just unfortunate that the Norton's weren't blessed with one.

I can't even begin to imagine the thought of me being the only thing standing between the life and death of one of my children. God bless Mr. Norton for doing everything humanly possible in his attempt at saving his child.

Such a sad story. God blessings to all suffering from the tornado storm damages in Joplin, Mo.

My sister-in-law was ripped from her dad's arms during a tornado and carried 300 yards away when she was 3yrs old. Her parents ran screaming her name in the darkness and rain!

And by a miracle in the distance heard a child say "Here I are!"

I sure hope it's over for a good long while, these poor people and now the mayor says no fema trailers in city limits!