HOUSTON — Coast Guard helicopter and boat crews, Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Department and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department personnel are searching for a man who went missing Friday evening from a boat near Calcasieu Lake.
Missing is, Ronald Moore, a 44-year-old man, described as wearing a grey shirt when last seen.
About 4:19 p.m. Friday, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a phone call from Cameron County Sheriff's Department reporting that a good Samaritan called them to report that they witnessed a person being ejected from their boat and the person was heard yelling, but was not seen above the surface again.
Watchstanders launched Coast Guard Station Lake Charles boat crews and Air Station Houston air crews shortly after to search the area.
Boatcrews from Cameron Sheriff's department, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department and Louisiana Fish and Wildlife are also searching the area.
If anyone knows or has seen Mr. Moore, or has any additional information that may assist the search effort, please contact the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center at 281-464-4854 or on VHF channel 16.