U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 60-year-old fisherman off Miami-Dade’s Elliott Key
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 60-year-old fisherman who went missing over the weekend off Elliott Key in Miami-Dade County.
The Coast Guard and other agencies searched more than 1,551 square miles for three days, according to the agency.
“It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search and rescue case,” said Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Sinclair, a Coast Guard Sector Miami search and rescue mission coordinator, on Tuesday. “The Coast Guard and our partners extend our deepest condolences to the Salgado family, who remain in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
At around 5 p.m. Saturday, Roberto Salgado was spear-fishing and had not been seen since, according to Miami-Dade police.
Salgado is described as a 6-foot-tall, 180 pound man with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on the west side off Elliott Key wearing gray camo shorts.
Anyone with information about Roberto Salgado is encouraged to call Detective O. Tellez of the Miami-Dade Police Department at 305-715-3300 or Crime Stoppers Miami at 305-471-8477.
This story was originally published January 10, 2023 at 1:38 AM.
