Coast Guard District 14 External Affairs

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a missing man in the water off Maui Friday.   

Missing is John Weens, 75, who was last seen snorkeling in the vicinity of Black Rock near Kaʻanapali Beach. He is approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall. 

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received a report at 6:38 p.m. from Maui Fire Department personnel, who also requested assistance with the search.   

Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and coordinated the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point. The crew of fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Berry (WPC 1124) is slated to join the search Saturday. 

Involved in the search:     

  • Coast Guard Sector Honolulu   
  • Coast Guard Station Maui  
  • Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point   
  • USCGC Oliver Berry (WPC 1124)   
  • Maui Fire Department  
  • Maui Ocean Safety Bureau  

Anyone with information that may assist in search efforts should contact the Coast Guard on VHF-FM channel 16 or call the Sector Honolulu command center at 1-800-552-6458.