Coast Guard Cutter Edgar Culbertson file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paige Hause
CORPUS CHRSTI, Texas — The Coast Guard is searching for a 26-year-old male who was last seen swimming near South Padre Island, Texas, Wednesday.
Missing is Christian Reddix a 26-year-old African-American male with red hair last seen wearing black shorts and a white tank top.
Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders were notified by South Padre Island Police Department of a missing swimmer near Beach Access 21. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast. An Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and Station South Padre Island Response Boat-Medium and Response Boat-Small boat crews were launched to conduct the search.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi
- Coast Guard Station South Padre Island
- Coast Guard Cutter Edgar Culbertson
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- South Padre Island Fire Department Beach Patrol
- South Padre Island Police Department
Anyone with any information is requested to contact the Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi public affairs office at (361) 438-0176.
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