Former water park executive turns himself in on manslaughter charge related to 10-year-old boy's 2016 death by decapitation on 'the world's largest' water slide in Kansas City
- The former operations director for a water park in Kansas where a 10-year-old boy died on a ride was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Friday
- Tyler Austin Miles, 28, has been taken into custody on a $50,000 bond
- The charge stems from the 2016 death of Caleb Schwab
- Caleb was decapitated while riding the Verrückt water slide at Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City
- The company said its internal investigation did not show any crimes committed
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Tyler Austin Miles, 28, the former operations director for a water park in Kansas where the 10-year-old died in 2016, was charged with involuntary manslaughter
The former operations director for a water park in Kansas where a 10-year-old boy died on a ride was charged with a crime related to his death on Friday.
Tyler Austin Miles, 28, turned himself in on a charge of involuntary manslaughter, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office told DailyMail.com.
The charges stems from the August 2016 death of Caleb Schwab, who was decapitated while riding the Verrückt water slide at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City.
'Verrückt' translates from German to English as 'crazy' or 'insane.'
The company, which Miles left in September for a 'great opportunity,' said it was disappointed in the charge and that its internal investigation found no individual at fault in the tragedy, according to the Kansas City Star.
Miles was booked into the Wayne County jail on Friday, with bond set at $50,000.
The charge stems from the 2016 death of Caleb Schwab, who was decapitated while riding the Verrückt water slide at Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City
Caleb is seen here with his father, Kansas state Representative Scott Schwab
Caleb died on August 7, 2016; He was survived by his father, mother, and three brothers
Caleb's father, Kansas state Representative Scott Schwab, had taken his family of six to the water park that day thanks to a promotion that allowed elected officials and their families to enter, free of admission charges.
They ended up paying the ultimate price, when Caleb lost his life after having his head cut off by what was supposed to be part of a safety measure on the water slide touted as the world's largest, at 17-stories tall and boasting a 168-foot steep descent.
The raft Caleb rode on that fateful day went airborne at some point during the ride, and Caleb's body struck a metal pole that was in place to support a netting system installed to keep riders from flying off the slide
Advertisements from before the attraction officially opened in 2014 showed rafts flying through the air out of the top of the chute during the building and testing phases for the ride.
The raft Caleb rode on that fateful day went airborne at some point during the ride, and Caleb's body struck a metal pole that was in place to support a netting system installed to keep riders from flying off the slide.
KCK Police described his death as resulting from a 'fatal neck injury.'
Schlitterbahn, which operates across the US as a water park developer based in New Braunfels, Texas, told The Star the company was disappointed that 'any individual was being personally charged for the terrible accident on Verrückt.'
'Our review of the facts and circumstances of the accident has never shown any evidence of criminal conduct on the part of anyone,' Winter Prosapio, a spokeswoman for Schlitterbahn, wrote in an email.
Prosapio added, specifically of Miles, that the company 'stand[s] by him and [we] are shocked by these allegations.'
'Throughout his employment with us, our operations director, Tyler, demonstrated the highest dedication to safety, from the training of our lifeguards and ride operators, to ensuring all rides have operated in accordance with our strict protocols,' he added.
'He was conscientious and committed to providing visitors to the water park a safe and enjoyable experience. Tyler left us in Septem
