Teens tried to stop Cameron Robbins before he jumped off Bahamas cruise, passenger's parent says

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• The recent high school graduate from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, disappeared in 'shark-infested waters'
• Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump
• Chilling last words shouted to Cameron Robbins revealed in haunting video
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• Louisiana teen missing after jumping overboard on a dare on Bahamas sunset cruise
• Teens tried to stop Cameron Robbins before he jumped off Bahamas cruise, passenger's parent says
• Riley Strain’s parents slam his frat brothers for continuing to party after he went missing: ‘Appalling’

Royal Bahamas Defense Force Commodore Raymond King has told the Daily Mail the the water in that area are “really shark-infested,” which has fueled the shark-attack theory. He has "been here throughout his entire educational career. He's an athlete, great kid, great smile, great head of hair. Just one of the kids you're so proud of when they cross the stage," George said. "None of the experts consulted can definitely say what's in the video due to the quality and length of the video," Trascher said.

The recent high school graduate from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, disappeared in 'shark-infested waters'

The Baton Rouge 18-year-old was enjoying a sunset cruise with several hundred fellow graduates May 24 when he leaped overboard from a vessel designed to look like a pirate ship — apparently on a dare. As Louisiana high-school grad Cameron Robbins vanished beneath shark-infested waters after jumping from a boat in the Bahamas, someone yelled, “Bye, bye! The viral cellphone video of Robbins in the water, which was seen over 10 million times, went through virtually every type of edit on social media after a speculation-fueled narrative that Robbins encountered a shark gripped people's curiosities. The Coast Guard called off its own search two days later, after reportedly scouring over 325 square miles. The boat, designed to resemble a pirate ship, remained in the area for several hours as crew members tried to find the teen. The parents of an 18-year-old high school graduate who fell overboard on a sunset cruise in the Bahamas have broken their silence.

Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump

The principal released a statement on behalf of the school, saying that the University Lab School community was praying for Robbins’ safe return. “He’s an athlete, great kid, great smile, great head of hair,” George told the station WBRZ. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force, assisted by the US Coast Guard Southeast, has been searching for the missing teen from the air, but so far without success. “The crew executed the ‘man overboard’ protocol in line with all approved safety procedures and company policies to ensure the best chance of retrieving an individual who has gone overboard,” Mr Chia said. A few days after Robbins’ disappearance, his family travelled from Louisiana to the Bahamas to take part in the search and visit the area where he was last seen, before returning home Sunday. Robbins, a standout baseball player, graduated from University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge on May 21.

Chilling last words shouted to Cameron Robbins revealed in haunting video

Cameron Robbins, 18, graduated from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge in May and was on a trip to the Bahamas with students from several local high schools. Cameron Robbins, who graduated from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge this past Sunday, was on a trip to the Bahamas with students from several local high schools, staying at Atlantis Paradise Island resort in Nassau, reported the station WAFB. The US Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defence Force spent several days searching for Cameron before suspending their efforts on 27 May. Cameron Robbins went on a trip to the Bahamas to celebrate his graduation from the University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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In the video, a white object is seen on the left side of the screen, but the recording is too blurry and frenetic to make out exactly what it is.

Video: Cameron Robbins goes missing after jumping from cruise ship - Daily Mail

Video: Cameron Robbins goes missing after jumping from cruise ship.

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"The Robbins family has requested that we not entertain that theory any longer, so our official position is that we don't know what happened while Cam was in the water." A chaotic video taken moments after the jump also shows the recent graduate ignoring onlookers’ pleas to grab a buoy. University Lab School Director Kevin George said Robbins attended the school for all 13 years of his education and was a pitcher on the school’s baseball team. The video capturing Robbins’ final moments has been viewed more than 10 millions on TikTok, and Web sleuths have edited the footage to slow it down and brighten it in a bid to shed light on what happened, but ultimately without success.

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Experts say missing teen who jumped off cruise ship into 'shark infested' waters likely suffered concussion.

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He and several friends were aboard the Blackbeard’s Revenge cruise on 24 May when Cameron allegedly jumped off the boat on a dare. Sunday's memorial service will begin at 4 p.m., with visitation hours between 2 and 4 p.m. Kevin George, the director of the school, told local news outlet WBRZ that Robbins was a "special kid." Authorities officially designated Robbins as "lost at sea," which is the same as a death certificate, and a memorial service for Robbins will be held Sunday at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge.

An 18-year-old boy from Louisiana was celebrating his recent high school graduation during a sunset cruise in the Bahamas Wednesday when he reportedly jumped overboard on a dare, triggering a large-scale search. Extra counselors will be available on campus to speak with students and faculty who are struggling to process this news. Our thoughts are with the Robbins family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts as well,” Mr George wrote. The small, pirate-lookalike cruise ship was anchored throughout the night, and the students were stuck at sea near the uninhabited island in what Royal Bahamas Defense Force Commodore Raymond King called "shark-infested waters." The high school baseball standout graduated from Baton Rouge's U-High on May 21, and his last posts on Instagram include pictures of him surrounded by his family and friends. The US Coast Guard and local Bahaman authorities spent days looking for Robbins before calling off their search last week after scouring more than 325 square miles of ocean.

Three days later, Robbins and his friends joined graduates from other schools for a celebratory trip to the Bahamas, staying at the Atlantis Paradise Resort. A woman whose son was friends with Robbins and on the boat at the time told Fox News Digital that several students tried to grab Robbins before he took the plunge, but he broke free. According to witnesses, the teen — who was apparently acting on a dare — took a plunge off a party cruise into the ocean near Athol Island at night.

The teen also played baseball for the school, which operates as part of Louisiana State University. A few hours after checking in, Robbins and the other newly minted high-school grads boarded the Pirate’s Revenge boat for an evening pleasure cruise near the uninhabited Athol Island, located north of Nassau. “We offer our sincerest condolences to Cameron Robbins’ family and friends,” said Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Spado, Coast Guard liaison officer to the Bahamas.

The footage captures horrified onlookers on the ship frantically yelling at Robbins to “grab the buoy,” but the teen appears to swim in the opposite direction — possibly encountering a shark next to him. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Robbins Family during this incredibly difficult time. Out of respect for the Robbins family’s privacy, we feel it’s inappropriate to comment on the details surrounding the night of the incident. The video appears to show a shadowy object in the water move toward the recent high school grad, who was swimming toward a life preserver before changing direction. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said many of the students were part of a close-knit community that was in shock, disbelief, exhausted and cold as the U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Bahamas Defence Force and United Cajun Navy searched the waters until about 3 a.m.

Experts have told Fox News Digital there is a vast array of marine life, including dolphins, tiger sharks and bull sharks in those waters that feed off the scraps from the boats. Cameron Robbins, a Louisiana resident, was celebrating his high school graduation when he was reportedly dared to jump overboard on a cruise. “I have been in touch with Cameron’s family and at this time, authorities are still searching for him in the Bahamas,” George wrote. Robbins was last seen splashing in the dark, “shark-infested” waters a few feet from the boat, before vanishing from view. The University Lab School Director Kevin George told WAFB that Cameron had attended the school for 13 years.