Coast Guard searches for person in the water in New Orleans
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/17/2019 11:43 AM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
Coast Guard searches for person in the water in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water in New Orleans, Saturday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 9:03 a.m. of a person entering the water from a walkway near the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans.
The person is described as a white male in his mid-60’s, wearing pajamas with a white top.
Involved in the search are:
-Coast Guard Station New Orleans 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew
-Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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