Coast Guard searching for person in the water near Main Pass, Louisiana
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/07/2021 10:18 AM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
Coast Guard searching for person in the water near Main Pass, Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS -- The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water Thursday near Main Pass, Louisiana.
Rescue crews are searching for a 48-year-old, 5-foot-10 Caucasian male last seen wearing a white shirt.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call from a good Samaritan at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday reporting an unmanned red and yellow 25-foot pleasure craft with recent signs of occupancy. The watchstanders directed the launch of rescue crews Wednesday to begin searching.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans
- Coast Guard Station Venice
- Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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