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Topics: Cruise ship, Life, Shark
Emily Brown
Topics: Cruise ship, Life, Shark
Viewers watching a video of a missing teenager jumping off a cruise ship believe they spotted a haunting detail in part of the clip.
It was more than a year ago now that Cameron Robbins went missing after going on a trip to the Bahamas to celebrate his graduation in May 2023.
Robbins, who was just 18 years old, joined several friends on board the Blackbeard’s Revenge cruise on May 24, but Robbins never returned with the boat to shore.
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The teen is believed to have jumped off the boat as a dare, and footage from the night actually captured the moment Robbins went overboard.
Robbins was last seen in dark waters before he completely vanished from view, sparking a huge search conducted by the US Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defence Force.
Authorities spent several days searching for Robbins, but he was sadly presumed to have died following the incident.
After the footage of Robbins came to light, viewers began to take a closer look and notice little details in the video.
A number of people express belief that a shark had been lurking right under the boat when Robbins jumped.
"The video doesn't lie, he was attacked by a shark and taken under," one claimed.
Another added: "You can see the shark to the left of the video."
A third viewer was adamant they 'saw the fin' in the short clip.
Raymond King, Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commodore, confirmed the area where Robbins jumped 'is really shark infested'.
"The probability of survival decreases significantly particularly if a person did not have on a life vest and particularly if a person is perceived to be intoxicated," he said.
"I can tell you that area where an individual reportedly jumped over, it's an area that is really shark infested as well."
Robbins was described by family, friends and loved ones as 'funny and kind-hearted'. He played baseball and was described as a ‘fierce competitor’ by his coach.
Speaking to WAFB, Kevin George, the University Lab School Director, said of Robbins' disappearance: “Words fall short of expressing the worry our entire school community is feeling. 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."