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| Press Release |
Date: February 15, 2005 Contact: Petty Officer David Mosley |
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COAST GUARD, LOCAL AGENCIES SEARCH FOR PERSON THRU ICE SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. - The ice rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Sault Ste. Marie responded to a call of a person thru the ice in the Saint Mary's River near the Rotary Park. The Coast Guard received the call of the person thru the ice at 9:25 p.m. and the ice rescue team responded to the scene by 9:40 p.m. They responded in a coordinated effort with local and state police as well as the local fire department. A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City was also dispatched to the scene and is currently conducting searches of the surrounding area. A local dive team has responded and are conducting sub surface searches. The reporting source reportedly herd calls for help from a person out on the ice. He then called 911 to help secure immediate help. Local officials who were first on the scene tried to get to the person but were unable to, due to the week ice. ### Editors Note: For more information and information updates call Petty Officer David Mosley at (906) 635-3227.
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