Authorities on Wednesday are investigating after a group of migrants came ashore on Jupiter beach and a body was also found floating in the water nearby.
By Joel Malkin
May 12, 2021
A body was recovered floating in the ocean, near where a group of undocumented migrants were attempting to come ashore on Wednesday morning in Jupiter.
According to an update from the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office:
During the early morning hours, Customs Border Patrol came into contact with Haitian immigrants about 40 yards offshore of Jupiter Beach.
As the boat was attempting to flee, three Haitian males jumped overboard. Two were later taken into custody.
One was found floating nearby.
PBSO Detectives are assisting Federal Agencies with this death investigation.
Photo: Getty Images
12 Migrants Detained, One Found Dead on Florida Beach After Boat Intercepted
On 5/12/21 at 7:09 PM EDT
Legal authorities are investigating an attempted migrant landing involving a 28-foot boat in Jupiter Beach, Florida.
Authorities found 13 undocumented Haitian migrants connected to the suspected smuggling vessel. One of the migrants was found dead and floating in the water nearby, according to WPFB. It s not yet clear how or when they died.
The vessel was first spotted on Wednesday near midnight. It appeared 40 yards offshore near the Jupiter Reef Club, an oceanfront property, WPTV reported.
Three Haitian men jumped overboard as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials approached the vessel. Though CPB apprehended all 12 living migrants, they reportedly questioned two of them for further information.
By Joel Malkin
May 12, 2021
A body was recovered floating in the ocean, near where a group of undocumented migrants were attempting to come ashore on Wednesday morning in Jupiter.
According to an update from the Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office:
During the early morning hours, Customs Border Patrol came into contact with Haitian immigrants about 40 yards offshore of Jupiter Beach.
As the boat was attempting to flee, three Haitian males jumped overboard. Two were later taken into custody.
One was found floating nearby.
PBSO Detectives are assisting Federal Agencies with this death investigation.
Photo: Getty Images