BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard was searching waters off Whatcom and Skagit counties for man reported missing between La Conner and Blaine, according to a press release from the 13th District Pacific Northwest.
The Bellingham Herald reports that 39-year-old Michael Smith was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue sweatshirt an in an 18-foot teal and white skiff. Smith was supposed to arrive in Blaine by sunset Monday.
Smith reportedly left La Conner at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound were notified by a family member at 1:30 p.m. by the Swinomish Tribal Police Department that Smith was overdue and an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued, the release said.
Multiple Coast Guard crews and the Swinomish Tribal police set off to search for Smith.
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