The initial search for Dalton Conway, Caleb Wilkinson and Tyler Barlow will end Wednesday at sundown.
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The families of three missing boaters from Brunswick, Georgia have been told that as of sunset Wednesday, the search is over.
There were a few dozen family members for each of the three fishermen. The Coast Guard told them they shifted their focus further North, to the Carolinas border.
They have searched 80,000 square miles from North Carolina down to St. Augustine.
But unless they find something significant, the search will stop after sundown.
A commander with the Coast Guard said it’s unusual they haven’t found anything at all since the search started almost a week ago: the ship, life raft or even trash.
Barlow’s mom is hoping the Coast Guard finds a reason to keep the search alive after today.
Family members off all three men walked into the Coast Guard headquarters in Brunswick today, holding hands and supporting each other.
When they came out, they were very emotional after finding out today could be the last day of the official search.
Even if the Coast Guard calls it tonight, Tyler Barlow’s parents told First Coast News they won’t stop looking until they find something, and they’re hoping anyone with a drone, boat or plane will join them.
