Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll
HOUSTON —The Coast Guard has ended the search for a missing swimmer at Surfside Beach near Freeport, Texas, Tuesday morning.
At approximately 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification that a 17-year-old boy was reported missing after not making it back to shore while swimming with friends.
Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin aircrew and a Station Freeport 29-foot Response Boat–Small boat crew. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Horse was also diverted.
Involved in the search were:
- A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
- A Coast Guard Station Freeport 29-foot Response Boat–Small boat crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Sea Horse
- Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office
- Freeport Police Department
- Surfside Police Department
- Freeport EMS
