Body of missing boater located in waters near Rickenbacker Causeway

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ The search for a missing South Florida man ended sadly on Saturday night.

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday morning that they located the body of 26-year-old Joustin Chavez.

Authorities said he was last seen boarding a boat on Friday night at Miami Marine Stadium.

Several agencies, including Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade police, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and City of Miami Fire crews, spent 23 hours searching for Chavez.

Chavezā€™s body was found in the waters north of the Rickenbacker Causeway at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday.


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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.

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