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viernes, 14 de junio de 2019

Coast Guard suspends search for teenage girl who fell off Pismo Beach Pier

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Akiyama (archive).

SAN PEDRO, Calif. —​ The Coast Guard suspended search efforts Friday morning for a teenage girl who reportedly fell off the pier in Pismo Beach Thursday evening.

At approximately 7:14 a.m., search-and-rescue efforts were suspended after searching 19 square nautical miles.

The girl was reported to be wearing a pink or purple colored shirt and white pants.

Cal Fire personnel notified Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders at approximately 11:10 p.m., reporting a teenage girl who reportedly fell off the side of the Pismo Beach Pier.

Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Station Morro Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew and a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco Forward Operating Base Point Mugu MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, who arrived on-scene at approximately 12:30 a.m., Friday morning​ and​ began searching.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, Cal Fire, the Pismo Beach Police Department, Pismo Beach lifeguards, and a California Highway Patrol helicopter also assisted with the search.

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