The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for Canadian Logan Whitfield off the coast of Hawaii, near Champagne Ponds, Big Island.
The Coast Guard released a statement announcing the search on Sunday, and said that Whitfield, 31, may be “in the water” near the vicinity of Champagne Ponds. The statement describes Whitfield as 5’10, 170 pounds, with short, black hair and a goatee.
He was last seen on April 8 wearing black swim trunks, a black t-shirt, Crocs sandals and a black mask and snorkel. At 9:15 p.m., local time, the Coast Guard received a phone call from Whitfield’s mother, saying she’d last seen him swimming near Champagne Ponds at 6 p.m.
However, when he didn’t return as he previously said he would, she notified the Coast Guard. She added during her report that her son was a strong swimmer.
An urgent marine information broadcast notice was issued to boaters in the area encouraging them to keep a sharp lookout. At around 10:05 p.m., an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point was dispatched to search the area.
A statement from Hawaii police called Whitfield a “visitor,” suggesting he was just temporarily staying in the area.
Anyone with information about Whitfield or his whereabouts are asked to call Officer Joseph Passmore at the Puna Police Station, (808) 965-2716. The Coast Guard also asked anyone with information to contact them at 808-842-2600.
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