Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing swimmer near Gulf Shores, Ala.

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/31/2022 10:13 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
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Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing swimmer near Gulf Shores, Ala.

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing swimmer Thursday near 1100 West Beach Blvd., Gulf Shores, Alabama. 

The missing swimmer was described as a 20-year-old Caucasian male wearing an orange swimsuit. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call from a good Samaritan at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday of a swimmer entering the water and not resurfacing after going under a wave. The watchstanders coordinated the launch of two Coast Guard rescue crews to assist partner agencies with the search.

Involved in the search are:

  • Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans 
  • Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island
  • Gulf Shores Police Department
  • Gulf Shores Fire and Rescue 
  • Alabama Marine Resources Division

If you have any information please call Coast Guard Sector Mobile Command Center at (251) 441-6215.

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