VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard said it suspended its search for a 67-year-old man who went into the water at the north end of the Virginia Beach oceanfront and never came out Monday evening.
The agency made the announcement on Wednesday morning.
The Coast Guard alongside a number of agencies in Virginia Beach searched for the man since Monday night.
The multi-agency effort started after a family member saw the man go into the water near 86th Street in Virginia Beach, but never return to the shore.
Coast Guard crews searched approximately 1,450 square miles over a period of 38 hours with multiple assets, the agency said in a news release.
The Coast Guard, the Virginia Marine Resource Commission as well as Virginia Beach police, fire department and EMS teams assisted in the search.
A helicopter and boat crew were both deployed to aid in the search.
"Suspending a case is an extremely difficult decision to make; our thoughts and prayers are with the family members during this challenging time," said Cmdr. Jason Ingram, search and rescue mission coordinator at Sector Virginia.
"Many other Virginia based agencies also participated in the search efforts, and we thank them for their cooperation and assistance."
