Captain of Boat That Capsized Near Statue of Liberty, Resulting in Deaths of Woman and Child, Arrested
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A tragic incident occurred near Liberty Island, New York, where a woman and her five-month-old baby died after a 22-foot Bayliner boat capsized on Saturday night. The boat's operator, Manuel Hernández, 46, was arrested and faces 13 counts of reckless endangerment. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating whether the boat was operating as an illegal charter service. Twelve other passengers were rescued and are in stable condition. The identities of the victims have not been released pending family notification. The Coast Guard is working with NYPD to ensure accountability for those responsible.
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