The Coast Guard is searching for a man who was last seen swimming in the Lower Mississippi River near Venice, Louisiana.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report about 5:30 p.m. Saturday of a missing 27-year-old man who was last seen swimming in the Lower Mississippi River near mile marker 19 at Fort Jackson.
The missing man was wearing a black shirt and blue shorts.
Involved in the search are:
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New OrleansA response boat medium crew from Coast Guard Station VeniceThe crew of Coast Guard Cutter SailfishA marine unit from Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office