SEATTLE — The Coast Guard concluded its search Friday afternoon for a 65-year-old man who was reported missing after he was last seen Thursday evening aboard a 12-foot dinghy near Point Wilson, Washington.
The man was located deceased Friday afternoon on Whidbey Island, bringing an end to a multi-agency search effort that spanned more than 17 hours.
“Every search represents a person, a family, and loved ones waiting for answers,” said Cmdr. Daniel Delgado, Coast Guard search and rescue mission coordinator for Sector Puget Sound. “Our crews never lose sight of the human life at the center of these cases. Though this search ended in heartbreaking tragedy, the dedication shown by responders throughout the day and night reflects the deep responsibility we feel to bring answers home to loved ones.”…