Viral trash-dumping teens turn themselves over to Florida authorities

BOCA RATON, Fla. (WPEC) The two Florida juveniles involved in a viral illegal trash dumping video turned themselves in to authorities on Friday afternoon. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the investigation was launched after a flood of complaints on April 29, which stemmed from a viral video by Wavy Boats on

BOCA RATON, Fla. (WPEC) — The two Florida juveniles involved in a viral illegal trash dumping video turned themselves in to authorities on Friday afternoon.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the investigation was launched after a flood of complaints on April 29, which stemmed from a viral video by Wavy Boats on YouTube and Instagram capturing the incident near the Boca Raton Inlet.

The footage was taken during Boca Bash 2024 on April 28, showing two young boaters discarding large amounts of trash into the water before heading back to the event.

"This one is pretty unbelievable guys," Wavy Boats wrote on Instagram. "We filmed this crew leaving Boca Bash 2024 yesterday at 1500mm zoom. Turns out they went out and dumped 2 trash cans full of garbage into the ocean."

Earlier in the day, the FWC announced to the public that they had identified the two juvenile suspects, and were working closely with the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office on appropriate charges, which are imminent.

Callous disregard for Florida’s environment will not be tolerated," said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. This is a teaching moment for all those involved—Florida's natural resources are precious, and we should all do our part to protect them."

Any person who dumps more than 15 pounds of waste into a waterway is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, according to the Florida Litter Law.

"The negative impact this type of deliberate pollution has on our beaches, reef system, and estuaries cannot be understated," said Major Dustin Bonds, South Alpha Regional Commander. "This type of criminal activity harms our wildlife and undermines the investment made by the people of Florida to keep our unique ecosystem healthy."

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