At least 2 migrants found, 3 others still missing after makeshift boat located near Hobie Beach

Search for migrants found on Hobie Beach

MIAMI — At least two migrants were found and three others were not accounted for after a makeshift boat was located near Hobie Beach Wednesday morning.

Migrant landing at Hobie Beach

Around 7:18 a.m., Miami-Dade Police advised intercity reference to five migrants who arrived in a boat near 200 Rickenbacker Causeway.

MDPD officers were able to locate two male migrants while the other three were possibly still in the water on the boat, City of Miami Police told CBS News Miami.

According to Miami Police, Florida Fish and Wildlife is taking over the investigation.

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Hunter Geisel

Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS News Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.