CORRECTION: Coast Guard searches for missing for fisherman off “Caza y Pesca” Beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/25/2019 10:43 AM EST
News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands |
Coast Guard searches for missing for fisherman off “Caza y Pesca” Beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
CORRECTION: Coast Guard rescues are searching Monday instead of Thursday.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews are searching Monday for a missing fisherman in waters just off “Caza y Pesca” Beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Missing is Pedro R. Lavezarri a 61 year-old man resident of Arecibo, who reportedly was free diving when he was last seen.
Watchstanders at Sector San Juan were initially contacted by Puerto Rico Emergency Management personnel at 7:21 p.m. Sunday, who reported Lavezarri was last seen in the water at 1 p.m. Saturday and that his vehicle remained parked in the area.
Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Borinquen and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser (WPC-1116) to the area to search. They also notified transmitted an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast to advise boaters in the area of the situation.
Coast Guard assets involved in the search are:
- MH-65 Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Boriquen
- Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser
Anyone with any information on this case should contact the Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center at 787-289-2041.
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