IMAGE AVAILABLE: Coast Guard searching for overdue boater near Cape May Villas, N.J.

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/30/2022 04:50 AM EDT

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Coast Guard searching for overdue boater near Cape May Villas, N.J.

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders search for an overdue boater Aug. 30,2022 1 mile east of Cape May Villas, New Jersey.

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are searching for an overdue boater Tuesday approximately 1 miles east of Cape May Villas, New Jersey.

 

Missing is Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., 33, last seen around sunset on Monday in a 10-foot John boat near his home in Cape May Villas. Hosford reportedly did not have a life jacket, a whistle or any other safety gear with him at the time.

 

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders received a call at 9:50 p.m. Monday, from Hosford’s friend stating he had not come back in at his expected time of about 6:30 p.m.

 

Rescue crews searching:

  • Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter
  • Coast Guard Station Cape May 29-foot Response Boat-Small
  • Coast Guard Station Fortesque 29-foot Response Boat-Small
  • Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch
  • New Jersey State Police helicopter
  • New Jersey State Police boatcrew

If you have any information contact Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center at 215-271-4940.

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