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U.S. Coast Guard Stock Photo. MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter.

Coast Guard unable to locate man missing in water off of East Matunuck State Beach

UPDATE 1:56 p.m.: Coast Guard unable to locate male victim off of East Matunuck State Beach, have called off rescue attempt and have notified the man’s next of kin.

 

5/31 – 10:13 a.m. The U.S. Coast Guard, Narragansett Fire Rescue and Cranston Fire Marine Unit 2 are actively searching for a male in the water between the Charlestown Breachway and Black Point. The man went missing off of East Matunuck State Beach.

 
USCG Search assets include: Air Station Cape Cod helicopter and a response boat from Station Point Judith.
 
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The identity of the male is unknown at the moment.
 
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