Dossier
Manuel Hernandez
Coverage of Manuel Hernandez in the Nexus archive.
- Federal charges filed after mother, infant die in NYC harbor boat tragedy
A speedboat capsizing during a nighttime tour around the Statue of Liberty resulted in the drowning of a baby girl and her mother. Federal prosecutors charged the boat pilot with causing the deaths through misconduct or neglect, citing that the excursion was illegally chartered, overcrowded, and violated several safety regulations. The charter was organized by Zeus Luxury Rental Inc.