Coast Guard searching for 3 missing minors near Crescent City Bridge in New Orleans

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/24/2022 01:24 AM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
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Coast Guard searching for 3 missing minors near Crescent City Bridge in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is searching for three missing minors Saturday evening in the Mississippi River near the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans.

Missing is a 15-year-old male, 14-year-old female and 8-year-old female last seen entering the water near the Crescent City Connection Bridge prior to sunset.

Rescue crews searching are:

  • A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew
  • Two Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans boatcrews
  • The Coast Guard Cutter Sawfish crew
  • Coast Guard Station New Orleans boatcrew
  • New Orleans Police and Fire Departments

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