ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – The search will resume Thursday for a 73-year-old man who went missing in Lake Erie Wednesday.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a boat carrying the 73-year-old man and two other people overturned around 11 a.m. Wednesday off the shore of Conneaut.
Multiple rescue crews immediately responded to the area.
Conneaut boat rescue(Julia Thyret | (Source: WOIO))
Officials said a good Samaritan rescued a man and woman, who were brought back to land safely and are reportedly in good health.
Boats, divers, and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter spent hours Wednesday searching for the 73-year-old man.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes at 714-843-9527.
Conneaut boat rescue(Julia Thyret | shot on 8/12/2026)
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