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See the full story · 8 sources08/09/2026 11:53 AM PST -- TMZ has obtained dispatch audio from the tragic accident.
A man has been arrested after an overcrowded boat capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her 5-month-old daughter, TMZ has confirmed.
A NYPD spokesperson confirms to TMZ ... Manuel Hernandez, age 46, was hit with 13 counts of reckless endangerment following Saturday night\u2019s deadly incident -- and additional charges could be filed in connection with the deaths.
According to sources, Hernandez was operating the vessel when it overturned near Liberty Island shortly before 10:30 p.m. The boat reportedly had 14 people aboard at the time.
Our sources tell us the boat was carrying significantly more people than it should have, with a source saying it should not have had more than 10-12 passengers given the location and potential hazards in New York Harbor.
Two passengers -- 27-year-old Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, both from College Point, Queens -- died in the incident, according to our sources.
Sanchez\u2019s boyfriend, who is Garcia\u2019s father, was also reportedly on the boat when it capsized. Hernandez\u2019s relationship to Sanchez and Garcia remains unclear.
The investigation is ongoing, as authorities continue looking into what led to the deadly capsizing.
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