NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard and the Bay County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Department are looking for a possible person in the water near Panama City on May 27. Missing is Michael Labron, 53, a white male last seen on a jet ski. CG Station Panama City received a report at 7:12 p.m. from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that Labron was missing after being separated from his brother. Involved in the search is a CG response boat/crew, and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from CG Air Station New Orleans; Bay County Sheriff’s boat/crew and helicopter; and a Florida Fish and Wildlife boat/crew. Anyone with information is requested to contact Coast Guard Sector Mobile at 251-441-6211. (Source: Coast Guard 05/27/17)
UPDATE 28 May: The Coast Guard completed its search for a missing jet skier after a Florida Fish and Wildlife boat/crew found him near Panama City on May 27. The FWC boat/crew rescued Michael Labron at 11:50 p.m. and transported him to awaiting emergency medical services at Colony Club in West Bay in Panama City.
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