Category — Coast Guard

Miguel Ferrufino, 26, last seen Saturday near Kapa`a Beach Park
October 24, 2008 - Kapa`a Beach Park, Hawaii

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The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a kayaker gone missing, according to an updated release issued this evening.

Miguel Ferrufino was last seen on Saturday, when he was paddling a yellow kayak off of Kapa`a Beach Park on the North Kohala coast of the Big Island. He was said to be wearing multi-colored shorts and a dark blue T-shirt.

Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Civil Air Patrol have conducted 49 separate searches over the past five days, covering an area approximately four times as large as the Big Island. The entire Kohala shoreline has been scoured, as well as the Alenuihaha Channel.

“We saturated the area with all assets possible, but we were unable to find any sign of Ferrufino,” said Chief Petty Officer Seth Haynes in a Coast Guard press release. “It’s always unfortunate when we don’t reunite the missing with their family and friends.”

Anyone with info or possible sightings is asked to call the Coast Guard at 808-842-2600.

Miguel Ferrufino, 26, last seen Saturday near Kapa`a Beach Park
October 24, 2008 - Kapa`a Beach Park, Hawaii

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The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for a kayaker gone missing, according to an updated release issued October 23.

Miguel Ferrufino was last seen on Saturday, when he was paddling with relatives off Kapa`a Beach Park on the North Kohala coast of the Big Island. He was said to be wearing multi-colored shorts and a dark blue T-shirt. He was using a yellow kayak.

Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Civil Air Patrol have searched an area of approximately 16,000 square miles in an attempt to locate Ferrufino, which is an area four times as large as the Big Island. The entire Kohala shoreline has been scoured, as well as the Alenuihaha Channel. Yesterday, a small craft advisory was in effect for the channel.

Anyone with info or possible sightings is asked to call the Coast Guard at 808-842-2600.