NEW YORK — The Coast Guard suspended its search Monday at approximately 6 p.m. for a man who went missing after a boat capsized and five people were recovered near the entrance to the Ambrose Channel Sunday afternoon.
The missing person has been identified as 52-year-old Vernon Glasford of the Bronx, New York, who was last seen wearing a gray hoody, blue jeans, and black boots.
Coast Guard crews searched a combined total of approximately 842 square miles over the course of 30 hours, utilizing crews aboard helicopters, planes, ships and small boats.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Vernon Glasford,” said Capt. Jonathan Andrechik, the Coast Guard Sector New York commander. "The decision to suspend a search is always difficult. Though our active search has ended, our support and sympathy remain with all those impacted by this tragic incident."
The response involved multiple Coast Guard units, including:
Additionally, partner agencies including NYPD Harbor and Aviation units, FDNY Marine units, the New Jersey State Police and Sandy Hook Pilots contributed to the search efforts.
The Coast Guard is coordinating with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation regarding next steps on the investigation.
A Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook boat crew recovered three people who were taken to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. An Air Station Atlantic City air crew recovered one person, and an NYPD aviation crew recovered one additional person, who were both taken to Staten Island University Hospital – North Campus in Staten Island, New York.
The incident began on Sunday at 12:04 p.m. when Coast Guard Sector New York received a notification from New York City 911 operators about a vessel near Breezy Point. Coast Guard watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and deployed three rescue boats from Coast Guard Station New York and Station Sandy Hook and an MH-65 helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City.
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