Search for overdue fisherman near Sekiu suspended

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, June 18, 2019

SEKIU — The Coast Guard has suspended a search for an overdue fisherman who was last seen near Sekiu on Thursday, officials said.

Charles Swanson, 70, was last seen fishing with his golden retriever on a 17-foot white center-console fishing boat at about noon Thursday.

The Coast Guard announced Monday that it had suspended the search.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Coast Guard at 206-217-6001.