Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for 1 after boat overturns near Conneaut, Ohio

CONNEAUT, OHIO, UNITED STATES

08.12.2026

Story by Chief Warrant Officer Corinne Zilnicki        

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

CLEVELAND – The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a person who entered the water afteravessel overturned near Conneaut, Ohio, Wednesday.

Missing is a 73-year-old man.

Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakeswatchstandersreceived notificationat 10:50 a.m. of an overturned22-foot vessel with three peoplewho entered the waterapproximately9miles offshore.

Agood Samaritanrescued two of the boaters, who werereportedly uninjuredand in good health. Involved in the search:

• Coast Guard Air Station DetroitMH-65 Dolphin helicoptercrew
• Coast Guard Station Fairport29-foot Response Boat-Smallboatcrew
• Coast Guard Station Erie45-foot Response Boat-Mediumboatcrew
• Ohio Department of NaturalResources
• Ashtabula County Dive Team
• Conneaut Fire Department

Anyone with informationregardingthe missing individual can contact Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes at 714-843-9527.

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• Date Taken: 08.12.2026
• Date Posted: 08.12.2026 14:42
• Story ID: 572255
• Location: CONNEAUT, OHIO, US