A man has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after a boat capsized near the Statue of Liberty on Saturday night, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a five-month-old infant. Twelve other individuals were rescued from the water following a significant search and rescue operation.
The incident occurred in New York Harbor. The U.S. Coast Guard stated that multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, fire department, and police, were involved in the rescue effort, utilizing boats and a helicopter.
Investigators are also examining whether the boat was operating as an illegal charter. The identities of the passengers and the precise cause of the capsizing have not yet been released. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
"We are extremely grateful for the heroic, swift actions of our partner agencies and Good Samaritan vessel who assisted in rescuing survivors from the water," said Capt. Doreen McCarthy of the Coast Guard.