The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(HOUSTON) — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a person last seen in the water near Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday.
Search crews covered more than 259 square miles for approximately 23 hours.
Wednesday evening, Sector Houston-Galveston watch standers received a report of a person in the water from the ferry John W. Johnson. The walk-on passenger was reported to be a Hispanic male in his early 30s wearing a cream jacket, green shirt and blue jeans.
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(HOUSTON) — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying a person last seen in the water near Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday.
At approximately 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sector Houston-Galveston watch standers received the report of a person in the water from the ferry John W. Johnson.
The walk-on passenger was reported to be a Hispanic male in his early 30s wearing a cream jacket, green shirt and blue jeans.
Coast Guard assets searched throughout the night and are continuing to search the area near Seawolf Park.
Involved in the search an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, a Station Galveston 45-foot response boat–medium, a 29-foot response boat–small, the Galveston Police Department, and two motorized lifeboats from John W. Johnson.
Anyone with information can contact Sector Houston-Galveston at (281) 464-4854.
