STEUBEN, Maine (AP) — Authorities have suspended the search for a missing 18-year-old Down East Maine lobsterman whose boat was found adrift.
The Coast Guard said in a tweet Sunday afternoon that the search for Tylar Michaud of Steuben, which involved boats and planes, was called off after 40 hours “pending further developments.”
Michaud was reported missing at 5 p.m. Friday when he failed to return from a day of hauling and trapping near Petit Manan Point, the state Department of Marine Resources said in a statement. Petit Manan Point is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Mount Desert Island.
#UPDATE : @uscg has suspended the search after 40 hours. Crew from Station Jonesport and Station Southwest Harbor, CGC Sturgeon and Maine Marine Patrol and Maine Air Assets @National Guard, @MaineRangers & AirSta #capecod . The search is suspended pending further developments.
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) July 23, 2023
His boat, Top Gun, was found by a local fisherman on Friday.
The Maine Army National Guard, Maine Forest Service and many boat operators and members of the Good Samaritan community assisted with the search.
The search was hampered Saturday by fog that limited visibility, the Marine Patrol said.
Michaud is a 2023 graduate of Sumner Memorial High School, according to a statement from Principal Jackson Green.
Michaud “was not only an exceptional student, but also a compassionate and kind person who always went above and beyond to lend a helping hand to others. His smile and unwavering positivity brightened the lives of everyone he encountered, leaving a lasting impression on the hearts of faculty, staff and fellow students,” Green said.
The school is making mental health professionals available on campus Monday to offer support to students, staff members and community members, she said.
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