U.S. Coast Guard, local search crews look for missing snorkeler

HONOLULU - U.S. Coast Guard, Maui Fire Department and Maui Police Department crews are searching for a missing snorkeler in the vicinity of Black Rock Beach on Maui, Thursday.

Rescue crews are looking for any signs of a 54-year old woman last seen approximately 150 yards from the Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa.

She was last seen wearing a blue swimsuit and fins. She is reported to not be wearing a lifejacket.

The Coast Guard was contacted at approximately 4:30 p.m. and arrived on scene at approximately 4:45 p.m. Coast Guard Station Maui launched their 45-foot Response Boat Medium and an aircrew launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Barbers Point to assist in the search.

Coast Guard crews plan to search throughout the night.

For more information, please contact Petty Officer 3rd Class Angela Henderson at 808-535-3230.

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