Isle of Wight County, Va. – The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing boat off the coast of Isle of Wight near Lawnes Point.
The call came in Monday night at 11:41 p.m. A caller reported a boat in distress with two people on board.
One person on the boat was suffering from a medical emergency, officials say, and the other occupant could not start the engine.
The Coast Guard launched a boat and an air crew to search for the boat.
An additional air crew was launched Tuesday morning around 5:10 a.m.
Smithfield Fire Marine Resources and the Coast Guard Auxiliary are assisting in the search.
Stay tuned for updates as they are released.
