CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Members of the Coast Guard have suspended the search for 40-year old Michael Ramirez, who officials said fell overboard from a commercial shrimping vessel near Port Aransas around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The search was suspended around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, about 12 hours after Ramirez was reported missing.
Ramirez stands 6-feet, roughly 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black jacket and boots. Ramirez was not wearing a life jacket when he went overboard.
Officials with the Coast Guard received a call around 7 a.m. that the captain of the shrimp boat Lady Nora had slipped and fallen overboard roughly 7 miles northeast of the Port A. jetties.
A helicopter crew and a Ocean Sentry aircraft crew from Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi helped in the search.
“Our hearts go out to Mr. Ramirez’s family and friends during this difficult time,” said Capt. Hans Govertsen, commanding officer of Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi. “We take solace in the ability of our community to come together in trying times. It was heartwarming to see so many people contribute to this search effort throughout the day.”
If you have any information please contact Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi at 361-939-0450.
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