Lee County, Fla. (WWSB) – The U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg has issued a warning to be on the lookout for two missing boaters.
The Coast Guard along with Lee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the two men who went missing about 70 miles off the coast of Fort Myers..
Uncoordinated crews operating in the search area can create unsafe conditions and hinder response efforts. Boaters should monitor Ch. 16 and report pertinent info to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Search and Rescue operations are being conducted.
57-year-old Randall Spivey and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier are the men missing.
Spivey is a white male, 6’1”, 245lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing khaki pants and a dark in color shirt.
Billmaier is a white male, 6’2”, 250lbs, with strawberry hair and brown eyes.
The two left early Friday morning for a fishing trip on a 42FT Freeman boat from a residence on the 15000 block of Intracoastal Ct in Fort Myers.
If you know the whereabouts of Spivey and Billmaier, you’re asked to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 239-477-1000, or 911 as applicable. You may also call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS to remain anonymous.
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