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Boaters Found Safe After Extensive Offshore Search
10 Jun
Summary
- Two boaters missing since June 8 were found safe offshore.
- The search involved multiple agencies including the Coast Guard.
- The men were located 25 miles off the coast of Ormond Beach.
Two individuals from Lake Helen have been found safe after a significant search operation offshore. The boaters had been reported missing on June 9, having last been seen departing Lake Helen on the morning of June 8. Their vessel, a 25-foot Carolina Classic named the Dirty Oar, was accounted for, with their vehicle and trailer located at the Swoop Boat Ramp.
The extensive search effort was a coordinated operation involving the New Smyrna Beach Police Department's Marine Unit, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Volusia Sheriff's Office. The boaters were successfully located approximately 25 miles off the coast of Ormond Beach and were reported to be in good health.
