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Body Of 4-Year Old That Fell From Boat Found In Bay
May 26, 2014
The body of a 4-year old that fell of a boat Saturday afternoon was discovered Monday afternoon.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Logan Fontana Maye was found by a fisherman in the waters south of the Coast Guard Station in Pensacola. His family has been notified.
According to FWC the child’s grandfather, Steve Maye, said he was idling away from the Coast Guard Station near Fort Pickens when the boy wanted assistance in getting sand out of his life jacket.
The life jacket was taken off the child, and Maye told authorities he gave it back to him and thought he put it on before he moved the boat at just 10 mph. Maye told officials that it was about one minute later that he looked back and did not see Logan, only the life jacket.
Officials confirmed Logan was not wearing a personal floatation device at the time he fell overboard.
Pictured top: The search for a 4-year old that fell of a boat Saturday. Photos courtesy WEAR for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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39 Responses to “Body Of 4-Year Old That Fell From Boat Found In Bay”
I miss my son.. y didnt he jump in or make sure his life vest was on i just do not understand.. y did this happen to my baby.. life is not fair.. my 9yr old and i are tourmented terribly
May the peace of Christ comfort this family as only He can through a tragedy like this. The pain this family must be endouring is unimaginable. Rest in peace little Logan, you have touched the hearts of many and you will not be forgotten.
My heart breaks for this entire family!! I haven’t been able to stop thinking about little Logan! I too have a four year old and while laying with him last night as he slept….I just cried!! My son also loves and adores his pawpaw. They spend everyday together while we work and I can’t even imagine losing my child and then my Daddy feeling….. forever responsible! Accidents happen and this is a tragic one to say the least. I pray for Logan’s momma and daddy but especially his grandpa!!! You WILL see Logan again please believe that!! He WILL be waiting for you in Heaven to do some more fishing!!!
Prayers going up for this Grandfather and Logan’s family. May Logan REST IN PEACE WITH OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN! !!
Bless his little heart…a tragedy that has scarred the souls of his family, and friends…sincerest condolences for the loss of the little one…
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. I PRAY FOR PAPA, HE WILL NEED ALL OF YOU.MY PRAYERS ARE ALSO WITH THE MAN THAT FOUND LOGAN !!!! HE WORKS WITH MY HUSBAND. MY HEART IS BROKEN FOR ALL THAT WAS IN LOGAN’S LIFE.
Fly High Grandpa’s Little Fishing Buddy..Fly High Logan…May God walk with your family in all the sad days ahead as you watch from above, their special angel…
I am so sorry for the loss of Little sweet Logan. Prayers go out to the family. Very very sad tragedy. Logan looked like a complete sweetheart.
May God be with Logans family at this tuff time….
I am so greatful to the closure that you all now have
I am so sorry for your loss…God took another Angel
home…I will continue praying for each and everyone
of you……May God be with all of you…Through this saden time…
Thoughts and prayers….so sad.
I’m glad the body was recovered for some closure. This is every grand parent’s worse nightmare! This will change that poor man’s life forever!
Prayers and thoughts to him and his family.
Such a tragedy!! Rest in the arms of Jesus little Logan! Praying for your whole family especially his Grandpa from what I’ve heard Logan was the light of his life!! So many people attacking this man and his actions, they shouldn’t judge him or ridicule him like that! I fish on these waters all the time and the number of children without life jackets is astronomical atleast this man tried to protect his grandson ya know accidents do happen! RIP LOGAN
I just cried when I read this … all I can say.
I am so sorry for the family’s loss. I am especially sorry for Grand-daddy. And I am PROUD of all the people who have made POSITIVE comments on this situation. Not the case on other sites where I have seen this story. May God wrap His healing arms around this family.
Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Just know that Logan is in the arms of Jesus right now. His only wish is that you will meet him there. Look to John 14:6 and John 3:16.
May the Lord wrap His loving arms around you and give you all peace and comfort.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this little boy’s tragic fate since the story broke. I thought I was having a bad day up until that point. This little boy’s story grounded me and made me more aware of how lucky I am and how quickly things can change. Rest in peace Little Logan, you are not forgotten.
Praying for the family and all who loved Logan.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
May the peace and comfort of Christ overcome and consume this family at this time and the days to come.
So sorry for your loss! May God be with the grandfather and the family! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!tutu
I cannot imagine the burden of your loss. I pray your family can find comfort. God Bless
So sorry for your loss! May God be with the grandfather and the family! You will be in my thoughts and prayers!
I am so sorry for your loss my prayers are with your family may God comfort your family’s time of loss.
I heart just aches for this family . May God wrap his arms around them providing the comfort and strength they need. To the family a poem that was given family during a tragedy.
“Little Angels”
When God calls little children
to dwell with Him above.
We mortals sometimes question
the wisdom of His love.
for no heartache compares with
the death of one small child,
who does so much to make our world
seem wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling
the aged to His fold.
So He picks a rosebud
before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them
and so He takes but few,
to make the land of Heaven
more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult
still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind know
will always be “Goodbye”.
So when a child departs
we who are left behind,
must realize God loves children,
Angels are hard to find.
~Author Unknown
My prayers are with you ALL!!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been praying for you family all day.
Some of us think we are havin a bad day. We need to do some re thinkin, prayers go out to this lovin family, may god be with you.
I cannot even begin to imagine what this child’s parents and family are experiencing at this time. All I keep seeing is this baby walking with Jesus in a pair of little wings. I know that’s where he is now. I would like to lift this momma and daddy and family up in prayer and ask that our Heavenly Father bestow peace and comfort upon each one of them during this sad sad time. I pray that they are comforted and that the void in their hearts that now exists will only be void for a short while…knowing that some comfort has got to come from knowing that their baby now walks with Jesus!!! I am deeply deeply sorry for this family’s loss.
May God give this family Strength, Peace, and Understanding… Father please give the Grandfather Peace.. Lord knows this is such a burden on him.
I am so sorry for your loss may God give you comfort at this time sadness.
I am so sorry for your loss may God be with you at this time.
I said a prayer for that sweet child, and one for his family. Such sadness, sorry for their loss,
I am so sorry for their loss! The family will be in my prayers for strength and peace.
God Bless this family. The loss of a child at any age is horrific.
So thankful logan was found, My heart is aching for your family, all our children are the most precious,sweetest angels god have gave us. My deepest sympathy to all of the family
My condolences to the family ! May Logan, rest in peace .I’ve been praying for him & his family . May God bless everyone in this family with peace.
Prayers for strength (the grandfather and parents). This has to be difficult to overcome.
RIP sweet Logan.
I am soooo sorry for your loss. I have been praying alot for your family. May God give you strength and peace.