A U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter flies along the beach, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
(LAKE WORTH BEACH, FLA) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for nine suspected Cuban migrants whose boat may have capsized off the Palm Beach County over the weekend.
According to the Coast Guard, a good Samaritan rescued one person Sunday afternoon off Lake Worth Beach and he said he left Cuba with nine migrants on Dec. 10 and their boat capsized early Sunday morning.
#BreakingNews @USCG crews are searching for 9 people in the water after a good Sam rescued a person Sunday, at approx 3:30 p.m. off Lake Worth Beach. The survivor reported he and 9 others left Cuba on Dec. 10, & the vessel capsized early Sunday morning. #SAR @USEmbCuba pic.twitter.com/jKbaZlU9Dd
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) December 19, 2022