22-year-old man missing in water off Biscayne Bay after falling off boat
The search is on for 22-year-old Tyron Robertson in Biscayne Bay. Coast Guard officials said the young man fell off a 17-foot rental boat near Belle Isle on Friday.
#BreakingNews #Update 22-year-old man missing in the vicinity of Belle Island in Miami was on a 17-foot rental boat
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 3, 2016
Helicopters and boats began swarming the area Friday night, with Miami Beach police and fire efforts launching from Sunset Harbor Yacht Club. The search continued Saturday.
Lots of activity on the water as officials search for missing 22yo man who fell off 17ft boat in Biscayne Bay pic.twitter.com/DN51dzaOHD
— Alex Harris (@harrisalexc) September 3, 2016
Robertson was on the boat with his girlfriend when he went in the water and did not resurface. His girlfriend reported him missing when they were unable to find him.
Anyone with information on Robertson’s location is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard 7th District Command Center at 305-415-6800.
This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 9:40 PM with the headline "22-year-old man missing in water off Biscayne Bay after falling off boat."