CG suspends search near Grand Isle

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard was searching for a person in the water near Grand Isle, La., on Sunday morning (April 26). Missing is Marvin Fuentes a 32, of Metairie, La. Fuentes was wearing a white and blue stripped shirt and brown shorts, family members reported. He reportedly entered the water to assist his son in getting to shore, and after getting his son to shore, was not seen. Involved in the search are: CG Station Grand Isle's 24-foot Response Boat; CG Air Station New Orleans' MH-65 Dolphin helicopter; CG Aviation Training Center Mobile's HC-144 Ocean Sentry; CG Cutter Sailfish; and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. Anyone with information on Fuentes’ whereabouts are asked to contact CG Sector New Orleans at (504) 365-2200. On Saturday (April 25), the CG rescued six people from the water after a vessel capsized near Mobile, Ala. CG Sector Mobile received a report from Seatow at 11:15 p.m. of a 22-foot SeaPro taking on water with six people aboard. CG Station Dauphin Island launched a 45-foot Response Boat/boat crew and CG Air Station New Orleans an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter/aircrew. The boat crew arrived to find all six in the water. Five were wearing lifejackets. The boat crew picked up the six people and transferred them to CG Station Dauphin Island to awaiting EMS. All six were reported to be in stable condition. (Source: Coast Guard 04/26-27/20) UPDATE: The Coast Guard has suspended its search April 28 for Marvin Funes, the person in the water near Grand Isle, La. The CG searched 326 square nautical miles for some 47 hours. (Source: CG 04/28/20)