CHARLESTON, S.C. (WSAV) – The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue boat with two people aboard in South Carolina Sunday.
Marquis Michael and Kinsley Johnson, both 33 years old, were last seen aboard a green, 8-foot jon boat with one silver outboard motor in the vicinity of Sampit River.
Michael is described as a Black male about 6 foot 2 inches tall, weighing 240 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black shorts with dreadlocks.Â
Johnson is described as a Black male, about 5 foot 8 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white hat and an orange life jacket.Â
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial call at 10:30 p.m. Saturday from a family member stating the two men were only going out for a few hours and departed from Carol Ashmore Campbell Marina in Georgetown.
Anyone with information is urged to call Coast Guard Sector Charleston at 843-740-7050.
Coast Guard assets involved in search:
- Air Station Elizabeth City C-130J Hercules aircrew
- Two HH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews from Air Station Savannah
- A 45-foot Response Boat—Medium and 29-foot Response Boat—Small crews from Station Georgetown
Also searching are crews from Georgetown County and Department of Natural Resources.