Officials: 2 Haitians who lost baby when boat capsized off South Fla. released from custody

Officials: 2 Haitian parents released from custody

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials say they have released two Haitian parents whose baby girl drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized off South Florida’s coast.

Dan Torchia of the U.S. Marshals Service says Chandeline Leonard and Lucsene Augustin have been released from custody.

They are two of 16 people who survived when the boat overturned. At least nine died, including their 8-month-old child, Luana.

Linda Osberg, the parents’ attorney, said they are now arranging for the baby’s funeral.

Osberg added that both of her clients now face the deportation process. But she said she “will strive for them to be able to stay here.”