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*VIDEO* UPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for missing man after rescuing his brother

May 16, 2016

Click the image above for video of the rescue

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The Coast Guard continues its search for a man missing in the vicinity of Altamaha Sound, Monday. Currently, the search efforts have covered approximately 2,400 square nautical miles.

Missing is Charleston Morgan, 61.

The Coast Guard was notified of the situation by Charles Morgan’s girlfriend at 10:10 a.m., reporting that Charles and his brother Cliff had departed Saturday at 7 a.m., and hadn’t returned. Members of the local police department and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources arrived at the launch point and reported their truck and trailer were still there.

Coast Guard crews are searching aboard the following assets:

  • MH-65 Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Savannah
  • Station Brunswick Island boatcrews
  • Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin
  • C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Clearwater

Also searching are members of Georgia DNR.

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