His son died after falling into a cliff while taking a selfie: a year later, parents released the photo

Gavin Paul Zimmerman, a 19-year-old American, had gone on a trip with a group of church friends in Sydney, Australia. Excited by the panoramic view of the city, they settled in one of the most famous whale-watching wiews in the area. But the crossing has turned into a tragedy. L & # 39; teenager he was distracted by taking a selfie and skated 10 meters high. He died instantly when he fell on the rocks. A year after the accident, his parents published this last photo.

His family decided to go to the popular cliff to pay tribute to him. "He looked so happy. He had a smile on his face, it seemed like a beautiful day, "they commented, showing the picture before the sudden fall.

A few minutes after taking this picture, Gavin sent her to her parents. Noticing that he was not so close to the edge and seeing that there were a lot of people around him, they never imagined that their son was in danger. However, the young man lost balance and fell to the sea.

The teenager had traveled to Australia in July of last year. After the accident, his friends were shocked and they could not locate his body until he called the desperate police.

Immediately, a helicopter moved to the cliff and the group of rescuers found it in the water. When they took her to the mainland, it was too late: Galvin was dead instantly.

As soon as the news was confirmed, the young man's parents published a heartbreaking message on social networks. "With deep sorrow and broken hearts, we announce that our son is leaving the earth to return home with his heavenly Father, he was a great example for all of us, Galvin was a brilliant light in our lives," they wrote. shocked. .