Coast Guard 33-Foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement file photo by PA2 Adam Eggers.
KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for John Gyurtsak, 74, from Big Pine Key after he was reported overdue, Tuesday.
Gyurtsak was last seen in his 34-foot pleasure craft, Thermocline, departing from Big Pine Key, Monday prior to 2 p.m.
Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a report from Gyurtsak’s friend stating he’s overdue after failing to meet him Tuesday at 9 a.m. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission marine unit located Gyurtsak’s boat anchored with the engine running approximately 1 mile south of Big Pine Key.
Crews involved in the search include:
- Coast Guard Station Key West 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement boatcrew
- Coast Guard Station Marathon 33-foot SPC—LE crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans (WPC-1110) crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Pelican (WPB-87327) crew
- Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and HC-130 Hercules airplane crews
- Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew
- U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter crew
- FWC marine and dive units
- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
