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(Note: works of the state government of Florida are in the public domain. Bolding is original)FWC identifies vessel of interest in fatal Key Biscayne boating accident
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On May 11, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers were notified of a boating incident in Biscayne Bay near Nixon Beach Sandbar in Miami-Dade County. Preliminary information indicates that Ella Adler (DOB: 03/12/2009) of Miami Beach was waterskiing when she fell in the water while being towed. Adler was struck by another vessel and died from her injuries. The vessel that struck Adler did not stop.
Using a description provided by witnesses, the search for the striking vessel began immediately. As of May 14, FWC officers have identified a vessel that fits the description and it is in their custody. The owner of the vessel is cooperating with the investigation.
“Our community suffered a great loss this Mother’s Day weekend. As Chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, I would like to thank all our officers and those from various law enforcement agencies who have worked and continue to work tirelessly on this investigation. The FWC and its officers have called in additional resources from other parts of the state and have worked around the clock to find the vessel involved in the accident. I am pleased to report that we have a vessel in custody that matches the description given by witnesses and the investigation is ongoing,” said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. “As a father and grandfather, my heart is broken for the Adler family. Ella’s death is devastating for her family, friends and the community at large. The FWC and our partner law enforcement agencies will not stop until we have all the answers and the case is solved.”
Law enforcement authorities in Florida on Tuesday announced they have identified and located a “vessel of interest” in connection with the death of 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was struck and killed while water-skiing with friends in Miami over the weekend. The individual driving the boat that allegedly struck Adler did not stop following the fatal collision.
'Vessel of interest' seized in boat collision that killed 15-year-old while water-skiing
Authorities in Florida have seized a boat in connection with the death of 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was struck and killed by a vessel that did not stop over the weekend.lawandcrime.com
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Authorities on Tuesday announced that the vessel believed to be involved in the collision, described as a 30- to 40-foot multi-engine center-console boat with a dark blue bottom and light blue hull, had been seized and the owner of the vessel was said to be cooperating with investigators.
The FWC said the investigation into Adler’s death and the identification of the boat believed to have killed her was the result of a multiagency effort.
