UPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for missing man

BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

05.16.2016

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET Jacksonville   

Missing is Charleston Morgan, 61.

The Coast Guard was notified of the situation by Charles Morgan’s girlfriend at 10:10 a.m., reporting that Charles and his brother Cliff had departed Saturday at 7 a.m., and hadn’t returned. Members of the local police department and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources arrived at the launch point and reported their truck and trailer were still there.

Coast Guard crews are searching aboard the following assets:

MH-65 Dolphin helicopters from Air Station Savannah
Station Brunswick Island boatcrews
Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin
C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Clearwater

Also searching are members of Georgia DNR.

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• Date Taken: 05.16.2016
• Date Posted: 05.16.2016 14:18
• Story ID: 198222
• Location: BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, US