Coast Guard searching for person in the water near Main Pass, Louisiana

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
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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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