Willis Bell, Fernandez Jones, 51, and Jayden Jones, 9, drown after boat capsizes in rough water off coast of Martin County, Florida
Modified Date:
Tue, 04/11/2017 - 7:49amAccident Date:
Sunday, April 10, 2016Three Dead, Including 9-Year-Old, After Boat Sinks Off Florida Coast; One Rescued
The bodies of Willis Bell, 51-year-old Fernandez Jones, and 9-year-old Jayden Jones were discovered Monday morning near Stuart, Florida, along with their sunken 24-foot Sea Ray, according to the Coast Guard, which had been searching for the boaters since they disappeared Sunday.
Robert Stewart, 45, was found alive in the same vicinity of beach, near Port St. Lucie, according to the Coast Guard. The group was reported missing Sunday night after they didn't return back to shore on time from a fishing trip, the Coast Guard said.
Boating survivor recalls tragedy 1 year later
It was exactly a year ago, when a Port St. Lucie man watched three of his family members drown in the ocean.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Willis Bell
Fernandez Jones
Jayden Jones
Robert Stewart
City:
Port Saint Lucie, FLCounty:
Martin County, FL
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