Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant

A boat operator has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after a vessel capsized near the Statue of Liberty, resulting in the deaths of a woman and an infant. Authorities are currently investigating whether the boat was operating as an illegal charter.
Image source, Getty Images By Grace Eliza Goodwin Published 9 August 2026, 16:19 BST Updated 19 minutes ago The operator of a boat that overturned and capsized near the Statue of Liberty, killing a woman and a five-month-old baby, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, New York police said.
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