Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Fisherman

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard halted its hunt Friday for a fisherman reported missing adjacent Cobb Island successful the Potomac River.

The fisherman was reported “overdue” Wednesday evening by the Charles County Fire Department. Since then, his vas has been recovered adjacent the shoreline of Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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But aft covering 663 quadrate miles implicit 35 hours, the Coast Guard announced it was suspending hunt efforts.

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The determination comes arsenic overmuch of Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic portion faces the menace of large coastal flooding successful what forecasters person said could beryllium the biggest tidal flood lawsuit since Hurricane Isabel struck successful 2003.

“The Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department and different marine assets volition proceed hunt operations, upwind allowing,” Charles County Fire Department spokesperson Bill Smith said. “We inquire that each boaters that are connected the Potomac River implicit the play enactment vigilant and safe.”

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Anyone with accusation that would beryllium beneficial to the hunt is asked to telephone the Cobb Island Fire Department astatine 301-259-4258.

CBS Baltimore Staff