CORRECTION: Coast Guard searches for 1 in Ohio River

Name of missing person on original release was incorrect

PETERSBURG, Ky. - The Coast Guard is searching for a man who reportedly went missing, Tuesday, while swimming in the Ohio River near mile marker 494.9.

Missing is Mike Fugat.

At about 2:30 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley watchstanders received a missing persons report from Kentucky Emergency Management stating that Hewitt was last seen jumping overboard from a pleasure craft to go swimming in the Ohio River.

Currently searching are:

Coast Guard 25-foot response boat and crew from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati;

Petersburg, Ky., Fire Department;

Northern Kentucky Technical Rescue;

Boone County, Ohio Emergency;

Boone County, Ohio Water Rescue;

Boone County, Ohio Sheriff's Department;

Dearborn County, Ind., Water Rescue.

Also, an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued to mariners in the area.

Anyone with information about the missing person should call the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley command center at (502) 779-5422.

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CORRECTION: Coast Guard searches for 1 in Ohio River

***Name of missing person on original release was incorrect***

Name of missing person on original release was incorrect