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What happened to Cameron Robbins? Search for U-high student missing in Bahamas intensifies

Cameron Robbins, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is missing after going overboard while on a graduation trip to the Bahamas with Cameron Robbins, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is missing after going overboard while on a graduation trip to the Bahamas with friends on Wednesday, May 24. The US coast guard is providing air assistance in the search for the missing teen, which is being led by the Royal Royal Bahamas Defence Force. University Lab School Director Kevin George issued a statement lending support to the teen's family shortly after he was reported missing in the Bahamas, and the students held hands outside the Laboratory School on the main campus of Louisiana State University on Thursday. George said that Robbins' father held a prayer circle for his safe return.

What happened to Cameron Robbins? Search for U-high student missing in Bahamas intensifies

Published : 10 months ago by Anushree Madappa in Entertainment

Cameron Robbins, an 18-year-old recent high school graduate from University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is missing after going overboard while on a graduation trip to the Bahamas with friends.

School officials said that Cameron Robbins, who graduated on Sunday, May 21, was on a trip with a group of students when he went overboard on Wednesday, May 24. Officials added that the trip to the Bahamas was not sanctioned by the school. Robbins reportedly was on a celebratory trip to Bahmas with several Louisiana high school students in the area. An image from the teen's Instagram page showed him posing beside his family on the day of his graduation.

As of Thursday night, local authorities alongside US coast guards are still searching for Cameron Robbins, who reportedly jumped overboard from a sunset cruise on a dare on Wednesday around 9.40 pm.

Authorities said that video taken immediately after he jumped showed the former U-High baseball player swimming beside the boat as a life preserver floated in the water.

The US coast guard, in a statement via Twitter On Thursday, said that they are assisting with the search effort for the missing teen who fell overboard from a sunset cruise in Nassau.

The US coast guard added that they are providing air assistance in the search for the missing teen, which is being led by the Royal Royal Bahamas Defence Force.

Shortly after Cameron Robbins was reported missing in the Bahamas, University Lab School Director Kevin George issued a statement lending support to the teen's family. Robbins reportedly attended the school for 13 years before he graduated on Sunday. George said:

George described Robbins as a talented athlete who played for the school’s baseball team while he was a student for 13 years. George said that Robbins has a sister who is a Junior at the Laboratory school. In the statement, the director said that counsellors will be made available for students affected by the news of Robbins’ disappearance. He added:

George said that the student of U-high held a prayer circle for the missing teen for his safe return. On Thursday the students reportedly held hands outside the Laboratory School, located on the main campus of Louisiana State University.

George told ABC News that he spoke to Robbins' father on Thursday, adding that it was a deeply emotional time for everyone in the community, who are ardently hoping for his safe return.


Topics: Caribbean Islands, Bahamas

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