Coast Guard searching for 2 children in the water near Galveston, Texas

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/15/2018 12:07 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Office: (281) 464-4810
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Coast Guard searching for 2 children in the water near Galveston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is searching for two children in the water near 17th Street and Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, Texas, Sunday.

At approximately 6:30 p.m., Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report of two males, ages 16-years-old and 11-years-old, in the water near the jetties at 17th Street and Seawall Boulevard.

Involved in the search: 

  • An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew
  • A Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew
  • Galveston Police Department
  • Galveston Island Beach Patrol 

Anyone with information should contact Sector Houston-Galveston at 281-464-4854.

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