Search Efforts Intensify for Missing Person from Abandoned Sailboat off Mönsterås
Rescue operations are ongoing for a possibly missing person from an abandoned sailboat off Mönsterås.
Key Points
- • A deserted sailboat was found with its engine running off Mönsterås.
- • The Swedish Maritime Administration led a seven-hour search before police took over.
- • Search operations included rescue boats, helicopters, and a Coast Guard aircraft.
- • No missing person has been located despite extensive search efforts.
A significant search and rescue operation is underway off the coast of Mönsterås following the discovery of an abandoned sailboat found adrift with its engine still running. The Swedish Maritime Administration initiated the search operation, which spanned seven hours and involved six rescue boats, alongside an aircraft from the Coast Guard and helicopters from the Maritime Administration and police. Despite a thorough search of the area, led by flight rescue leader Lars Antonsson, the efforts concluded late Tuesday without confirmation of a missing person.
Due to concerns that an individual may have gone overboard, the search was subsequently transitioned to police, who shifted their focus to land operations while continuing their investigation into the matter. Police spokesperson Sara Andersson reported that search efforts on land persisted into Wednesday morning but ultimately concluded in the evening, again without locating any individuals. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the vessel raise significant safety concerns regarding maritime activities in the region, amplifying the urgency of locating any potential missing person. As of the latest updates, authorities continue to monitor the situation and have concluded their current search efforts without any findings.