CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. Coast Guard confirms it is assisting in the search for an overdue boater on the St. Marys River at a ramp near Kingsland.
The boater, a 55-year-old man, was traveling in a 16-foot boat.
The boater was reported missing at about 7 p.m. Monday. Officials have not released the name of the boater because some of his family hasn’t been notified.
Officials said the boat was found, but the boater is still missing.
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The man's truck and trailer are at the U.S. 17 Bridge. He is believed to have launched the boat in the St. Marys River.
A Coast Guard helicopter from Savannah is deployed in the search. The lead agency in the search is the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
There is no evidence of an accident at this time.
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