A heartbreaking obituary for a teenager lost at sea after he jumped from a cruise ship describes him as 'kind-hearted' and someone who will be 'desperately' missed.
Louisiana baseball star Cameron Robbins, 18, disappeared in the shark-infested waters of the Bahamas after jumping overboard from a pirate ship while celebrating his graduation.
He was last seen on video swimming in the dark waters around the cruise ship as his friends watched from the deck.
An obituary released today for Cameron says: "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."
The young man lived in Louisiana with his parents, Will and Shari, and his brother and sister, Cole and Cassie.
He was born on November 1 2004 in Abilene, Texas and adopted a few days later into his Louisiana family, according to the obituary.
The teenager had just graduated high school at University Lab School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He started there in kindergarten and was there until his graduation on May 21.
At the time of his disappearance he was celebrating with his friends.
He also loved to fish and had just got from a weekend trip with his dad and brother.
He was an avid athlete and was hoping to continue his baseball career at college.
The obituary reads: "He grew up participating in any and every competitive activity that he could find, dominating numerous YMCA and church-league preschool team leagues."
It added: "He eventually chose baseball as his first love. He hoped to continue his baseball career at the college level. In addition to being a high school athlete, he was undefeated in pop-a-shot."
Pop-A-Shot is an arcade basketball game.
The obituary added: "He loved his truck and country music, and was always a big star in the shower and with karaoke machines."
Chilling video footage from the boat captured the tragic incident. It showed Robbins initially swimming away from a rescue buoy while onlookers desperately shouted for him to grab hold of it.
Speculation arose that he may have been trying to escape from a shark, given the notorious reputation of the waters in that area.
Upon receiving the distressing news, the US Coast Guard launched an extensive search operation.
Cameron was a lover of food. The obituary read: "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 family have asked for well wishes to make donations in his name to Christian Homes & Family Services in Abilene, Texas.
