A memorial service has been held for the teenager who went overboard during a cruise in the Bahamas.
The private service for 18-year-old Cameron Robbins took place on Sunday and saw the young man's family and friends say their final goodbyes to the recent high school graduate, The New York Post reports.
Several young people could be seen outside the church, where the memorial was held, sobbing and consoling one another in the wake of the tragedy that has shaken the local community. It is thought that these young people were classmates of Robbins, who is presumed dead.
Seen among the attendees were members of Robbins' family, including his mother Shari, father Will, brother Cole and sister Cassie. Robbins' father and cousin Charlie Robbins, were named on the memorial program as individuals delivering eulogies.
His parents described their late son as "intense and driven," as well as being a 'beloved grandson, son, brother and friend."
They added: "Though he left this world far too soon, he lived a life full of good friends and family. He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He doted on his grandparents and he took pride in his work.
"He will be missed desperately by his family and friends, who will carry their cherished memories of him to eternity."
On Saturday, Robbins' parents told The New York Post that they are still trying to wrap their heads around the tragedy.
"We are just mourning our son right now," said grieving mom Shari Robbins. "We appreciate you calling. Maybe we will be able to talk more later."
Robbins went missing after jumping off a cruise ship with his classmates in the Bahamas. It is not known what happened to him, but after a two-day search, he was deemed "lost at sea" – essentially, he is believed to be dead.
Before leaving for the Bahamas cruise, Robbins went on a weekend fishing trip on the Louisiana Gulf Coast with his dad and brother as he celebrated his high school graduation on May 21.
Robbins, who was a promising baseball player, was on the island just a short number of hours before he joined the booze cruise - Blackbeard's Revenge - alongside several other recent high school graduates.
Nearer the end of the cruise, Robbins was dared to jump off the vessel, close to the uninhabited Athol Island.
Chilling footage shows Robbins in the water as one of his classmates throws him a rescue buoy, which he proceeds to swim away from.
An obituary written by his family reveals Robbins was adopted shortly after he was born in November 2004 and that he would take part "in any and every competitive activity that he could find, dominating numerous YMCA and church-league preschool team leagues."
Per The Mirror, it reads: "He eventually chose baseball as his first love. [...] He was a tough player, battling back from multiple injuries, known to pitch through separated shoulders and broken hands. He hoped to continue his baseball career at the college level.
"He was also an avid LSU fan regularly attending football, basketball and baseball games. Finally, he loved all things edible, especially his mother's red beans and his grandmother's spaghetti and meatballs. He made frequent late-night trips to his family's pantry, where he consumed large quantities of fruity pebbles and popcorn."
The tribute adds: "Though he left this world far too soon, he lived a life full of good friends and family. He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He doted on his grandparents and he took pride in his work.
"He will be missed desperately by his family and friends, who will carry their cherished memories of him to eternity."
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