Search for missing boater continues in Caloosahatchee River on Monday, FMPD says
The search for a missing boater resumed Monday morning after police regrouped for the night.
Fort Myers Police are hoping the public can help find a man whose boat capsized Sunday in the Caloosahatchee River. Authorities located his stepfather Sunday evening.
Kristin Capuzzi, spokesperson for Fort Myers Police, said police resumed the search for Pedro Pablo Ramirez, 40, Monday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continued through the night, she added.
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Capuzzi said the U.S. Coast Guard and FWC lead the search portion as police take charge in the missing report.
Ramirez and his stepfather had launched a 16-foot aluminum john boat from the Davis Boat Ramp in Fort Myers Shores. Ramirez's hometown remains unknown.
When they were east of the Edison Bridge, waves upended the boat about 4:45 p.m. Another boater pulled the stepfather from the river, police said.
Surf-reports.com reports that waves reached 4 feet on the river with wind speeds as high as 19 mph around the time of the incident.
Ramirez was not located Monday morning, Capuzzi said.
Police urge anyone with information to contact them at 239-321-7700.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Twitter @TomasFRoBeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.
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