Monday, September 5, 2011

Overdue Boater Found at a Friend's House

     Baltimore, Md. -- Coast Guard crews and local authorities ended their search for an overdue female boater on a personal watercraft in the Patuxent River Saturday, after she was located safely at a friend's house. Located was Mary Tessier. Maryland Natural Resources Police notified Sector Baltimore watchstanders at 3 a.m., that Tessier had not arrived as expected by 8 p.m. Friday.
     Tessier was reported to be on a white personal watercraft with blue trim, wearing a black and blue life jacket.
     A 25-foot Response Boat with a small crew from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Md., an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., along with crews from NRP, St. Mary's County Fire Department, Charles County Fire Department, Prince George's County, Calvert County Fire Department and a Maryland State Police helicopter searched for Tessier.

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