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Mother, infant die as boat capsizes off Liberty Island

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Mother, infant die as boat capsizes off Liberty Island
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A boat capsizing near Liberty Island resulted in the deaths of a 27-year-old mother and her 5-month-old infant, while 12 others were rescued. The boat's operator has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment as authorities investigate whether the vessel was operating as an illegal charter.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A 5-month-old girl and a 27-year-old mother from Queens died after a boat overturned off Liberty Island late Saturday night, according to officials. Twelve other people were rescued from the water, and the boat's operator was arrested.

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