Coast Guard suspends search for missing Cuban migrants off coast of Florida Keys

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S Coast Guard has suspended the search for a group of 10 missing Cuban migrants off the coast of the Florida Keys.

Officials said they conducted multiple searches over a 120-hour period, covering an area nearly the size of New Hampshire.

Crews rescued eight people and recovered two bodies from the water earlier this week.

The Coast Guard said the group left Cuba a week ago, and the boat capsized Wednesday night.

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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.