The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Monday evening for a 75-year-old North Carolina man who disappeared while snorkeling off Kaanapali Beach on Friday. Multiple news outlets reported that extensive search efforts involving several agencies covered over 1,200 square miles but failed to locate the missing tourist.
- John Weems, 75, of North Carolina, was last seen snorkeling off Kaanapali Beach on Friday afternoon
- Coast Guard suspended the search at 6 p.m. Monday after crews searched 1,275 square miles for over 77 combined hours
- Weems texted a family member at 1:30 p.m. Friday saying he was going snorkeling
- Around 3 p.m. Friday, a hotel guest reported observing a man in distress in the ocean
- Search involved Coast Guard, Maui Police and Fire departments, Air Force Civil Air Patrol, and Maui Ocean Safety Bureau
- Weems is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 170 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes
- Weems is a member of Beach Road Church in Southport where he has served as a deacon (Thebaptistpaper)
- Maui Fire Department reported searching more than 842 square nautical miles (Maui News)
Sources
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Coast Guard suspends search for missing snorkeler off Maui
- Thebaptistpaper: Coast Guard suspends search for missing NC Baptist in Hawaii
- Maui News: Authorities suspend search for missing swimmer
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