Crime & Safety
Coast Guard Searching For Missing Bay Area Boater
The man was out fishing with his brother when their boat capsized, authorities said.
DUTTON ISLAND, CA —
UPDATE: The boater was not found on Tuesday. A Coast Guard search resumed on Wednesday
Emergency crews are searching Tuesday for a missing fisherman off Dutton Island in the Carquinez Strait, according to authorities.
Find out what's happening in Beniciawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A man swam up to a good Samaritan’s dock on the island and told the person that his boat had capsized around 11 p.m. Monday while he and his brother were fishing, and his brother was still missing, according to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard.
The missing boater has short blonde hair and was wearing brown coveralls, the news release said. If anyone sees signs of distress on waterways in the area, call 415-399-7300.
Find out what's happening in Beniciawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Resources from multiple agencies have been dedicated, including:
- A Coast Guard Station Vallejo 29-foot Response Boat-Small II crew.
- A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew.
- A Solano County Fire Department response boat crew.
- A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
