Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a person in the water near Destin, Florida, Sunday.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a request for assistance at 12:41 p.m. from Okaloosa County Sheriff’s in the search for a man who entered the water after he and another man were ejected from a 20-foot center console vessel after a reported malfunction. The vessel reportedly continued running in circles and struck the missing individual.
The missing individual is a 40-year-old male with red hair who was last seen wearing a red shirt and grey shorts.
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s response crews rescued the other man in stable condition.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews
- Coast Guard Station Destin 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew
- Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office vessels, helo and dive teams
- Florida Wildlife & Fisheries crews
Anyone with more information is requested to call Sector Mobile at (251) 441-6211.
