Robert Anthony Briles , 12 , of Oakland , California , is charged with attempted child abuse . Boy , 7 , ended up in the water , in the path of oncoming boats . The father then jumped into the water `` to avoid the angry passengers on the Queen who began to yell at him , '' according to the statement released by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas . Father allegedly was under the influence of alcohol at the time . He has said he 's doing nothing wrong and ` ` we were having fun ''
Robert Anthony Briles , 12 , of Oakland , California , is charged with attempted child abuse . Boy , 7 , ended up in the water , in the path of oncoming boats . Father allegedly was under the influence of alcohol at the time . He has said he 's doing nothing wrong and ` ` we were having fun ''