CORRECTION: Coast Guard searches for missing for fisherman off “Caza y Pesca” Beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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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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