Search suspended for missing Miami man

Robert Garcia disappeared on fishing trip in Key West

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for Robert Garcia, who disappeared on a fishing trip in Key West.

MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard ended its search efforts Friday evening for a Miami man who was last seen in Key West.

Crews received a report from Robert Garcia's wife, who said her husband left Key West City Marina on a fishing trip Saturday morning and never returned Saturday night as planned.

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The Coast Guard said it received the report Sunday and searched throughout the Florida Straits for any sign of Garcia or his boat.

Garcia was aboard the Miss Juliette, a 28-foot white center console vessel with a yellow stripe, authorities said.

The Coast Guard said its search-and-rescue crews searched 12,804 square nautical miles in 41 hours.

Anyone with information about Garcia's disappearance is asked to call the Coast Guard in Miami Beach at 305-415-6800.


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