Statue Of Liberty Boat Horror Captain Charged After Woman And Infant Died, 12 Rescued
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A man has been arrested after an overcrowded boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her 5-month-old daughter, TMZ has confirmed.
A NYPD spokesperson confirms to TMZ … Manuel Hernandez, age 46, was hit with 13 counts of reckless endangerment following Saturday night’s deadly incident — and additional charges could be filed in connection with the deaths.
According to police sources cited by the New York Post, Hernandez was operating the 21-foot Yamaha AR210 when it overturned near Liberty Island shortly before 10:30 p.m. The vessel reportedly had 14 people aboard at the time.
The Post reported that the boat was carrying significantly more people than it should have, with a source saying it should not have had more than 10-12 passengers given the location and potential hazards in New York Harbor.
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Two passengers — 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, both from College Point, Queens — died in the incident, according to the Post.
Sanchez’s boyfriend, who is Garcia’s father, was also reportedly on the boat when it capsized. Hernandez’s relationship to Sanchez and Garcia remains unclear.
The investigation is ongoing, as authorities continue looking into what led to the deadly capsizing.
