Family bids final farewell to teenage baseball star Cameron Robbins lost at sea

Family and friends of Cameron Robbins, the Louisiana teen believed dead after going overboard while on a Bahamas cruise, said goodbye to the newly graduated high school graduate at a private service on Sunday.

The service was held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, where black-clad family and friends entered the church and gathered outside in mourning.

Groups of teenagers, likely fellow classmates of Robbins, were seen outside the church hugging, crying and comforting each other in the wake of the tragedy that has rocked the community.

The mourners included Robbins’ immediate family, including his mother Shari, father Will, brother Cole and sister Cassie. Robbins’ father and his cousin Charlie Robbins were listed on the funeral program as those giving eulogies.

His parents described their 18-year-old as “intense and driven,” in addition to being a “beloved grandson, son, brother, and friend.”

Although he left this world much too soon, he lived a life full of close friends and family. He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He adored his grandparents and he took pride in his work.

“He will be desperately missed by his family and friends, who will carry their fond memories of him for eternity.”

That’s what Robbins’ parents told Saturday After that they are still trying to understand the tragedy, which has been captured on tape.

“We’re just mourning our son now,” Shar said. “We appreciate you calling. Maybe we can talk more later,” she told the outlet.

Robbins disappeared after jumping overboard during a booze cruise with his classmates in the Bahamas. It’s unclear what happened to him, but after a two-day search, he was eventually classified as ‘lost at sea’, which is equivalent to a death certificate.

Before leaving for the Bahamas to join his classmates, Robbins had been on a weekend fishing trip on the Louisiana Gulf Coast with his father and brother to celebrate his high school graduation on May 21.

Considered a standout baseball player, Robbins was on the island just hours before joining the party cruise – Blackbeard’s Revenge – along with dozens of recent college graduates.

The situation became dire when, towards the end of the cruise, Robbins dared to jump from the ship, which was located near the uninhabited island of Athol.

Terrifying footage captured the moment Robbins was thrown a lifebuoy by one of his fellow students, then swam away for help as a shadowy image circled below.

The ominous video has fueled speculation that he may have been attacked by a shark, and with no sign of the youngster, the multi-agency search for him was ended after two days.

Experts, including a spokesman for the United Cajun Navy, do not believe “he came into contact with any form of shark or predatory marine life.”

“And until we get better video or something more compelling, that’s going to be our point of view.” said Brian Traschervice president and spokesperson for the United Cajun Navy.

Other experts supported Tracher’s position, noting that there was no sign of blood in the water where Cameron disappeared and that ultimately it’s incredibly rare for a shark to consume a human.

“The tendency is more often to take a bite, shake it, and decide that this isn’t what they wanted,” says Butch Hendrick, president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, a public safety dive training company.

Commodore Raymond King of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force (RBDF) provided an update when the search ended and confirmed that the area where Robbins went overboard is populated by a large number of sharks.

Before the operation was called off, the United States Coast Guard deployed multiple search and rescue assets in response to receiving assistance from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force.

The extensive search to find Robbins saw officials plot and search a 325-square-mile area of ​​the Caribbean Sea.

Robbins, a star baseball player at the University Lab School in Baton Rouge, had just graduated from college on May 21, just days before disaster struck.

An obituary written by the family states that Robbins was adopted shortly after his birth in November 2004 and subsequently “participated in every competitive activity he could find, dominating numerous kindergarten YMCA and church competitions.”

It reads, “He eventually chose baseball as his first love. […] A tough player, he fought back from multiple injuries and was known for throwing through separated shoulders and broken hands. He hoped to continue his college-level baseball career.”

He was also an avid LSU fan who regularly attended football, basketball, and baseball games. After all, he loved all things edible, especially his mother’s red beans and his grandmother’s spaghetti and meatballs. He often made late-night trips to his family’s pantry, where he ate copious amounts of fruity pebbles and popcorn.”

The tribute adds, “Although he left this world much too early, he lived a life full of close friends and family. He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He adored his grandparents and he took pride in his work.

“He will be desperately missed by his family and friends, who will carry their fond memories of him for eternity.”