MIAMI – The Coast Guard is searching for a 50-year-old male reported missing from a cruise ship Tuesday approximately 85 miles west of Fort Myers, Fla.
Missing is Brian Lamonds, 50, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Coast Guard Key West watchstanders received a call at approximately 10 a.m., from the cruise ship stating the man was missing and reportedly went overboard from the Carnival Paradise.
#UPDATE @USCG Cutter Isaac Mayo searched for 50-year-old man 85 miles w of Fort Myers throughout the night, Coast Guard air assets will arrive on scene to conduct first light search
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 23, 2018
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, an Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft crew and the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo, homeported in Key West, are aiding in the search.