Search Underway Near Cobb Island For Missing Fisherman

COBB ISLAND, Md. (WJZ) — A hunt is underway Thursday for a fisherman reported missing adjacent Cobb Island successful the Potomac River, authorities said.

The unnamed fisherman was reported “overdue” sometime Wednesday evening by the Charles County Fire Department, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Preliminary hunt efforts located the fisherman’s vas adjacent the shoreline of Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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The Coast Guard, Maryland State Police, Natural Resources Police and Cobb Island Fire Department are among the agencies progressive successful the search.

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Anyone with accusation that could assistance with the hunt is asked to telephone the Coast Guard astatine 410-576-2525.

CBS Baltimore Staff