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Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment San Diego |
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Coast Guard suspends search for possible missing persons SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard has suspended its search for any possible people in the water from the panga that overturned Saturday morning near Torrey Pines State Beach. The Coast Guard was alerted by the San Diego Police Department at 4:30 a.m., of the overturned vessel in the water, and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, a 33-foot response boat, and the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter were dispatched to respond to the search, with the first Coast Guard assets arriving on scene twenty minutes later. Customs and Border Protection, San Diego Fire and Rescue, San Diego Police Department, San Diego Lifeguards, and San Diego Sheriff's Department also responded to assist with the search. The Coast Guard searched an area of approximately 144 square miles for more than 32 hours using multiple boats and helicopter flights in an effort to find anyone who may have been in the water. "Attempting to enter the United States illegally is inherently dangerous and is made much more so when done on overloaded vessels without proper communications and safety gear. The quick arrival on scene by San Diego first responders saved several lives this morning, which is a testament to their training and preparation. This is the third event in as many weeks endangering lives at sea and resulting in people being hospitalized," said Capt. Thomas Farris, commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego. ### Saving Lives and Guarding the Coast Since 1790.
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