Update: Coast Guard suspends search, owner of adrift boat located

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/03/2019 06:57 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska
Contact: 17th District Public Affairs
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Update: Coast Guard suspends search, owner of adrift boat located

ANCHORAGE, Alaska —The Coast Guard has suspended its search for potential persons in the water east of Whittier, Monday.

The owner of the boat has been located and the Coast Guard has confirmed there is nobody in distress.

"We understand that accidents happen and appreciate the owner of the boat coming forward and letting us know that his boat drifted away," said Mike McNeil, command duty officer for the case. "Folks are reminded to double check that their boats are secure when not in use."

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