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US Coast Guard calls off hunt for Texans lost at sea off Alaska
US Coast Guard ends search for missing Texas family. Just four words added to the original headline, but a world of difference in meaning and implications.
Published August 7, 2024 at 9:52am by Alexis Simmerman
Search Suspended for Missing Texas Family in Alaska Boat Accident
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing Texas family, the Maynards, whose boat capsized off the coast of Alaska. The family of four, including two children, disappeared, and the Coast Guard's rescue efforts were unable to locate them.
- Anchorage Daily News reports the children, Colton and Brantley, are 7 and 11 years old.
"Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of the missing people during this unimaginably difficult time." – U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Shannon Kerney
- A GoFundMe has been set up for the family, raising over $10,000 as of Wednesday.
- The Maynards were on vacation in Alaska for a wedding, according to family.
- The identities of the other four individuals on the boat have not been released.
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