Missing 10-Year-Old Boy

Coast Guard assists in a search for a 10-year-old off Crystal Beach, Texas.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is assisting the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in the search for a 10-year-old boy who went missing while swimming off Crystal Beach, Texas, Saturday.

At 11:55 am, Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from Galveston County Sheriff’s Office of a missing ten-year-old boy. Watchstanders launched an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew, a Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew, and a 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew. 

Anyone with information should contact the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center at (281) 464-4851.