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Police: Anthony DeJesus Charged With Operating Jet Ski While Impaired After Hitting 8-Year-Old Boy Off Jones Beach

JONES BEACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- A Bronx man is facing charges for allegedly hitting a child with a jet ski off Jones Beach.

Police say 30-year-old Anthony DeJesus was drunk when he crashed into the 8-year-old boy around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

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A Bronx man is facing charges for allegedly hitting a child with a jet ski off Jones Beach. (Credit: Nassau County Police)

The child, who was swimming at the time, was airlifted to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

DeJesus faces multiple charges, including operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol.

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