The Air Station San Francisco’s primary missions include search and rescue, port, waterways, and coastal security, protecting living marine resources, enforcing federal and international laws and regulations and providing logistical support to other Coast Guard units.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan Akiyama (archive).
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing man in Indian Slough Near Discovery Bay, Sunday.
At approximately 4:15 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a report of a person in the water in Indian Slough near Discovery Bay.
Missing is Efferin Cruz, a man in his mid 30’s, approximately 5’6″ and 185 lbs.
Cruz entered the water when the small inflatable craft he was in popped.
A Coast Guard Station Rio Vista 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew and a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 5:05 a.m. and began searching. Costa County Sherriff’s personnel are also assisting in the search for the individual.
A Coast Guard Station Rio Vista Auxiliary boatcrew relieved the RB-S and Dolphin crews around 9:40 a.m. to continue the search.
Anyone with information regarding Cruz should contact Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center personnel at (415) 399-3451.
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