The case regarding the drowning of a 31-year-old Brevard County man that was filmed by a group of teenagers has been turned over to the State Attorney's Office.

  • Cocoa man drowned in pond July 7
  • 5 teens recorded the drowning on video
  • State attorney to investigate case

The Cocoa Police Department said Wednesday that the case regarding Jamel Dunn's death has been submitted to the 18th Judicial Circuit "for further review."

Dunn drowned July 7. A video later surfaced of the teenagers recording and mocking the man.

There's no Florida law requiring to report to officials that someone is dying. But after someone has died, people are required to contact authorities.

Cocoa Police used Florida Statute 406.12, which is typically reserved for medical examiners when it comes to reported deaths. It reads as follows: "It is the duty of any person in the district where a death occurs, who becomes aware of the death of any person occurring... must report such death and circumstances to the district medical examiner."

The State Attorney's Office will now determine if recommended charges should be filed against the five teenagers who reportedly recorded Dunn's drowning while they mocked him.

The charge is a misdemeanor.

The State Attorney's Office in a news release confirmed it had the case.

"There is no timeline for completion and our office will conduct an exhaustive inquiry into the information provided by the Cocoa Police Department, as well as pursue any investigative leads or information during that process," said Todd Brown, public information officer for the 18th Judicial Circuit.