Search For Missing Crabber Resumes

Mobile Mobile Bay  Fisherman failed to return to Fowl River Marina Monday afternoon. An empty boat was discovered near Gaillard Island.
by Steve Alexander
Published: Tue, February 10, 2009 - 12:19 am CST Last Updated: Tue, February 10, 2009 - 8:35 am CST

The Mobile County Sheriff's Flotilla is set to resume its search Tuesday morning for a missing crab fisherman. The Coast Guard said Son Phane Saunankhan was reported missing by his family when he didn't return to the Fowl River Marina by 3 pm Monday. Coast Guard officials said the missing man was crabbing along the shore of Mobile Bay and a Coast Guard helicopter and vessel spotted his empty fishing boat near Gaillard Island. One man who lives in the area said water on the bay was rough Monday. Kevin Brehm said his father was out in a boat and told him, "The water was coming over the bow when they were coming back from Dog River today." When asked if that's a dangerous situation when the waves get that high, Brehm said, "When it gets about that high, for a small craft advisory, you don't need to be out there." Saunankhan was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and white boots. He's 5'2 and about 40 years old. The Coast Guard is asking for anyone with information on the search to call them at 441-6211.

Embed:
Email a Friend Email to a Friend   
Printer Friendly Printer Friendly
Download Video   
Translate: » Spanish | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Chinese | Russian | Hindi

Recently Commented On

Reading Proves Difficult For…

1 Total Comments
Reading Proves Difficult For AL Students Analysis of the Alabama High School Grad Exam shows that… more »

Fire Destroys Abandoned House

3 Total Comments
Fire Destroys Abandoned House An empty, single story house was destroyed Friday morning… more »

Health Care Bill Clears First…

4 Total Comments
Health Care Bill Clears First Senate Hurdle Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle… more »

Panhandle Man Fatally Shoots…

2 Total Comments
Panhandle Man Fatally Shoots Black Bear In Yard A Panhandle Man Has Fatally Shot A Black Bear Known To Roam… more »

Junior Miss Considers Name Change

1 Total Comments
Junior Miss Considers Name Change America's Junior Miss is giving itself a makeover, and it… more »