Teens charged after false hit-and-run boating report on Lake Brantley: FWC

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Three teenagers face charges after authorities say they lied about a boating crash on Lake Brantley, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

What we know:

Three Seminole County teenagers are facing charges after investigators determined they fabricated a story about a boating crash on Lake Brantley. 

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the case has been forwarded to the Seminole County State Attorney’s Office. The boat’s operator is charged with knowingly giving a false report, while two passengers are accused of providing false statements.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not said whether additional charges could be filed. The full extent of the dock’s damage has not yet been made public.

The backstory:

On Aug. 30, deputies and FWC officers were called after the operator’s father reported his son and three friends had been struck by a hit-and-run vessel. 

The teens claimed they were ejected into the water with minor injuries before managing to beach their damaged boat. That story prompted a large-scale search of the lake, including shoreline sweeps, canal checks, and a review of surveillance footage.

What's next:

The case remains under review by the State Attorney’s Office.

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