Overview
- Emergency crews launched a search after a small recreational boat overturned just beyond the north jetties on Saturday, July 11, with the initial call coming in around 8:30 a.m.
- Three people were reported on board; two were rescued and found safe while one person remains missing and actively sought by crews.
- Tybee Island Fire Rescue is leading the response alongside the U.S. Coast Guard, a Marine Rescue Squadron, and Chatham County Marine Patrol in a coordinated effort.
- Authorities have asked the public to stay clear of the north jetties so search vessels can operate safely and said they will release new information as it becomes available.
- The north jetties are known for strong currents and hazardous conditions that complicate rescues, a hazard that local officials say grows more common with higher summer recreational boating.