Utah Man Arrested After Two Women Go Missing
Utah Man Arrested After Two Women Go Missing
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Authorities said the jet ski veered sharply after hitting a wave, causing everyone aboard to fall into the water.
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Officials told investigators that one of the missing women was pregnant with twins.
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The women were reported missing at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after last being seen in the southern portion of Sand Hollow Reservoir.
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Lewis’s two automobile-homicide counts are second-degree felonies, and he was arrested shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
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The Hurricane Police Department and Washington County Search and Rescue assisted the Utah Department of Natural Resources in the search.
Two women went missing after a jet ski overturned at Sand Hollow State Park near St. George, Utah on Tuesday afternoon. Gephardt Daily reported that authorities arrested 23-year-old Antonio Omari Lewis of Henderson, Nevada and charged him with two counts of automobile homicide after the women were thrown into the water. One of the missing women was pregnant with twins, and neither was wearing a life jacket.
KLTV reported that Lewis showed signs of impairment at the scene, acknowledged drinking tequila, and initially refused breath and blood testing. The jet ski hit a wave and veered sharply, throwing all occupants—including Lewis and a dog—into the reservoir. Lewis told investigators he tried to hold one woman above water before losing consciousness. Search-and-rescue teams continued looking for the second woman as of the latest reports.
How the Jet Ski Overturned
The accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the southern portion of Sand Hollow Reservoir. Daily Mail reported that the jet ski carrying four people suddenly veered sharply after hitting a wave, throwing everyone aboard into the water. The dog was rescued by another watercraft, but the two women disappeared underwater despite efforts to help them.
Multiple Safety Violations and Criminal Charges
Lewis faces serious charges beyond the two counts of automobile homicide. He was arrested shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday and charged with speeding, failure to follow markers, lack of flotation devices, and improper boat registration. St. George Utah reported that the lack of life jackets for the women was a critical factor authorities considered in the incident.
Court documents show Lewis displayed signs of impairment at the scene. Gephardt Daily reported he acknowledged drinking tequila and initially refused to submit to breath and blood tests. He told investigators he tried to keep one woman above water but lost consciousness before being rescued himself.
Ongoing Search and Recovery Efforts
Gephardt Daily reported that search-and-rescue teams continued operations to locate the missing women. The Hurricane Police Department, Washington County Search and Rescue, and the Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division joined the effort. Officials asked the public to avoid the reservoir's South Beach area during the investigation to not interfere with search operations.
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