HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search at 7:17 p.m. Friday for father and son off Oahu.
Missing are a 49-year-old man and his 16-year-old son who went to hike the Hanauma Bay Rock Bridge Trail.
“After carefully weighing all available information, we have decided to suspend our search for the father and son,” said Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Sena, search and rescue mission coordinator for Coast Guard Oceania District. “We are grateful for the efforts of first responders and Korean Consulate, as well as our Coast Guard crews. Our thoughts remain with the family and their loved ones.”
Search efforts began after Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received notification from Honolulu Fire Department at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday. A good Samaritan found a backpack containing the man’s personal effects near the trail and alerted authorities. Additionally, Honolulu Fire Department personnel found the man’s car near the trailhead entrance.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point.
The crew of fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Berry (WPC1124) also joined the search.
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