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Man charged with operating boat under the influence in crash that killed 2 kids
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Key Points:
- Stephen Schneider, 63, from Bayville, New Jersey, surrendered to authorities and was charged with two counts of second-degree reckless vessel homicide related to a July boating incident.
- Schneider also faces charges of operating a vessel under the influence and reckless operation of a vessel.
- The incident occurred on July 19 when Schneider's 30-foot boat struck a channel marker in the Intercoastal Waterway, causing a 9-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy to be thrown into the water, resulting in their deaths.
- The investigation into the case is ongoing, and as of Saturday, court records did not show further details or legal representation for Schneider.
