The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing person off Siesta Key Beach after a man failed to return to shore.
What we know:
The SCSO received a call from a witness around 10:22 p.m. reporting that they watched a man enter the water and never come back out. Deputies describe the man as an adult Asian male in his early 20s, standing approximately 6 feet tall, with tattoos on his arms.
Deputies recovered several personal belongings on the beach that were identified as belonging to the missing man.
The SCSO reported that a search of the surrounding beach and waters — conducted with assistance from the Sarasota County Emergency Services (SCFD), U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater (USCG), Venice Police Department (VPD), and Sarasota Police Department (SPD) — came up empty Tuesday night. The search resumed Wednesday morning.
What we don’t know:
The man’s identity has not yet been determined. The investigation remains active, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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