Missing Maine mariner identified as recent high school graduate

July 23, 2023
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JONESPORT, Maine (WABI) - The missing mariner the Coast Guard has been searching for has recently been identified.

According to Gouldsboro Fire and Rescue, the missing fisherman is Tylar Michaud, 18, of Stueben, a recent graduate of Sumner Memorial High School.

In a Facebook post from Saturday afternoon, they say “Our thoughts and prayer go out to Tylar and his family hoping for a safe return.”

This follows USCG Northeast finding a fishing vessel, named Top Gun, off Jonesport empty.

Search operations are being conducted by boat and aircraft.

#ActiveSearch : @USCG continues to search for a missing mariner after Fishing Vessel, Top Gun, was discovered empty near #Jonesport, ME. #SearchOps are being conducted by CGC Sturgeon, CG Station Jonesport, CG Station Southwest Harbor & aircraft from Air Station Cape Cod. — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) July 22, 2023

Our thoughts and prayer go out to Tylar and his family hoping for a safe return . Prayers to the Michaud/Kennedy family. Posted by Gouldsboro Fire / Rescue on Saturday, July 22, 2023

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