The USS George Washington is conducting a search-and-rescue operation in the Timor Sea for a missing sailor, with assistance from Australian forces, after reports of a possible sailor overboard.
Sailor Ruben Torres sent a heartbreaking final message to his family during Hurricane Otis, which hit Acapulco Bay with 165 mph winds. The yacht he was on, the Sereno, along with 613 other boats, ended up damaged or on the ocean floor. Torres and the boat's captain remain missing, while one person survived. The storm killed at least 48 people and left 26 missing. Sailors and fishermen are conducting a desperate search for survivors, while families are demanding that authorities lead the search with better equipment.
Sailor Ruben Torres recorded a desperate audio message asking his family to pray for him as Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco Bay, leaving him and the boat's captain missing. The storm caught sailors by surprise, with many unable to beach their boats in time. At least 48 people were killed and 26 are still missing. Families are demanding a more coordinated search effort by authorities, as sailors and fishermen continue to search for survivors. Ruben Torres' wife, Susana Ramos, is left devastated and searching for answers, hoping for a miracle that her husband will be found alive.
The body of Seamus Gray, a 21-year-old US Navy sailor who went missing last month, has been found in Waukegan Harbor near Lake Michigan. Gray was last seen leaving a bar in Waukegan on March 18, and his body was discovered by ComEd workers in the area. An investigation into his death remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Police in Waukegan, Illinois are searching for Seamus Gray, a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor who was last seen leaving a bar near Lake Michigan in the early morning hours on Saturday. Gray did not report back at his assigned time and has not been seen or spoken to since leaving the bar. The search is resuming Friday, with crews focusing on the Lake Michigan shoreline and beaches. Gray's mother is holding out hope that her son will be found. The investigation is open and active, and anyone with information is asked to submit a tip to the Waukegan Police Department.