The Brief
- Charles Brown, 55, has been missing since Aug. 22 after leaving McKinley Marina on his sailboat, Rossa.
- The Coast Guard searched Lake Michigan over the weekend but suspended efforts.
- Brown’s family is using TikTok to spread awareness, asking the public and boaters to help look for him and his vessel.
MILWAUKEE – The search continues for a missing sailor who disappeared nearly a week ago after heading out from McKinley Marina.
What we know:
Authorities said 55-year-old Charles Brown was last seen around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, walking toward his red-and-white Bristol sailboat, Rossa. Surveillance video confirmed his last movements on the marina dock.
The U.S. Coast Guard launched an extensive search on Lake Michigan, but suspended operations Sunday evening after failing to locate Brown or his boat. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office has since taken over the case as a missing person investigation.…