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Teen pulled from NW Miami-Dade canal last week has died
The teen's aunt said he jumped into the water on a dare from some other kids
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Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018 and his alma mater is Florida International University.
The teen's aunt said he jumped into the water on a dare from some other kids
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