The U.S. Coast Guard is asking the public for help, seeking any information related to the missing boaters from Saturday's mayday call off the coast of Maine, including the possibility of the report being a hoax.
"We are asking for the public's assistance in determining the source of the calls and the nature of the distress," said Capt. Brian Lefebvre, Coast Guard Sector Northern New England commander.
"Additional information may aid in our closure of the case and offer a degree of finality to the many rescuers who dedicated their time and effort toward this search effort."
Officials received a radio distress call Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. from a man reporting that his boat capsized with three kids onboard. The Coast Guard lost radio communication but conducted a 22-hour search with help from other Coast Guard crews.
#BreakingNews @USCGNortheast releases audio of mayday call from missing man 10NM off of Kennebunkport, Maine #SAR #CoastGuard pic.twitter.com/qdw1eyTkYm
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 5, 2019
They searched a total of 1,523 square nautical miles but suspended its search Sunday morning, pending new information.
If you have any information about the distress call, contact Sector Northern New England at 207-741-5478.
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