The operator of the boat that capsized in New York was taken into federal custody after the death of a mother and her daughter.

Manuel Hernandez, a 46-year-old boat operator, has been taken into federal custody following the capsizing of a vessel in New York Harbor near Liberty Island. The incident resulted in the deaths of a mother and her daughter, while 12 other passengers sustained minor injuries.

Authorities initiated the arrest as part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the maritime accident. The case remains under federal review to determine the factors that led to the vessel overturning.