Jessie James Smith

Jessie James Smith is a boat captain from San Pedro, Belize, who was acquitted in 2025 of charges related to the tragic death of 17-year-old American student Logan Ceylon Pratt. The incident occurred in February 2023 when Pratt was swimming off the coast and was struck by Smith's boat, resulting in fatal injuries. Smith maintained that he did not see Pratt before the accident and had acted responsibly while operating his vessel. The jury ultimately found him not guilty after deliberating for over four hours, citing insufficient evidence of negligence.