Ella Riley Adler (File) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified the vessel in connection with a deadly accident ove
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified the vessel in connection with a deadly accident over the weekend.
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 15-year-old Ella Adler 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.
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The search for the striking vessel began immediately, using a description provided by witnesses. As of May 14, FWC officers have identified a vessel that fits the description and are in their custody. The vessel’s owner 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.”
While significant progress has been made, this investigation remains open; the public’s assistance is still needed.
FWC investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the accident or anyone who might have video footage or information to call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
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