Wayne Raber, Josiah Raber Death: Father and 4-year-old son identified after fatal boating incident in Florida.
Wayne Raber, Josiah Raber Death – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the identities of a man and a 4-year-old child who were discovered deceased following a boating incident in Manatee County over the weekend.
The FWC reported that they were called to the scene near the water treatment plant on Ward Lake in Manatee County on Saturday. Initially, one individual was found deceased in the water close to a boat, but a few days later, a second body was located in the same vicinity.
The FWC officially named the victims as Wayne Raber, 36, from Wilmot, Ohio, and his 4-year-old son, Josiah Raber. The family of the victims mentioned that the father and son were part-time residents of the Sarasota area and were planning to return to Ohio in the upcoming days.
The FWC extended their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased individuals in a statement released on Tuesday.