VILLAS — The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are searching for an overdue boater Tuesday approximately 1 mile east of Villas.
Christian Johnathon Hosford Jr., 33, was last seen around sunset on Monday in a 10-foot John boat near his Villas home. Hosford reportedly did not have a life jacket, a whistle or any other safety gear with him at the time.
Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders received a call at 9:50 p.m. Monday, from Hosford’s friend stating he had not come back in at his expected time of about 6:30 p.m.
Rescue crews searching:
– Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter
– Coast Guard Station Cape May 29-foot Response Boat-Small
– Coast Guard Station Fortesque 29-foot Response Boat-Small
– Coast Guard Cutter Rollin Fritch
– New Jersey State Police helicopter
– New Jersey State Police boat crew
If you have any information contact Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center at 215-271-4940.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is received.
