Captain of boat that capsized in New York facing federal charges after mom, infant die

Manuel Hernandez, the boat's 46-year-old captain, was arrested on reckless endangerment charges and also charged in federal court with two counts of misconduct and neglect.

Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekend The driver of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor over the weekend, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter, was charged on Monday with causing their deaths through misconduct or neglect. Manu

The captain of a boat that capsized Saturday in New York Harbor, killing a woman and infant, was charged in federal court Monday afternoon.

The captain of a boat that capsized Saturday night in the busy waters near the Statue of Liberty, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old daughter, faces two federal counts of misconduct or neglect of a ship officer resulting in death.

The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, leaving a mother and her baby daughter dead, is facing federal charges.

Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing  Toronto Star

The operator of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is scheduled to appear in Manhattan federal court

Feds charge speedboat operator after mother and infant are killed in New York Harbor capsizing  apnews.com

In a statement to Global News, the NYPD said police received a 911 call reporting an overturned vessel in the vicinity of Liberty Island on Saturday at 10:25 p.m. local time.

Investigators are examining whether the motorboat was carrying more passengers than allowed.

Federal authorities take over case against captain in deadly New York boat capsizing  CNN

Police have arrested a man following the incident on Saturday

Twelve people were rescued from the water.

Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived

The pair died after a boat overturned in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty, police said.

New York City police are on the scene of a tragic boating accident where a woman and a young child were killed near the Statue of Liberty. The NYPD says they got a call about an overturned boat and when crews arrived, they found 12 people had already been rescued from the water but a 27-year-old woman and five-month-ol

A 22-foot bowrider capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor Saturday night, killing an adult female and an infant, who were pulled from the water by NYPD divers.