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Nov. 4, 2017 U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast Contact: 7th District Public Affairs Office: 305-415-6683 After Hours: 786-367-7649

Coast Guard searching for missing boater 25 miles off North Miami Beach

 

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MIAMI — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing 50-year-old boater approximately 25 miles off North Miami Beach, Saturday.

Missing is Eugene Russell, 50, who was reported overdue by his wife.  She also reported he was on a 22-foot yellow open concept boat and was scheduled to return Friday evening. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami also received a report from the good Samaritan vessel, Betty K VIII, stating they located a yellow boat with an individual aboard waving his arms wearing a yellow life jacket and pointing to his engine, which matched a description of Russell and the vessel he was aboard.

The watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules airplane crew, a Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge to search for Russell

The cutter crew will continue to search throughout the night.

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