Missing diver found dead near Catalina Island
The Coast Guard located the body of a missing diver near Catalina Island on Monday.
The diver was first reported missing at 2:10 a.m. by the dive vessel Cee Ray, according to the Coast Guard.
Later Monday afternoon officials identified the missing diver as Justin Hoang, a 42-year-old Huntington Beach resident. He was last seen wearing a black wet suit and diving gear.
Two helicopter crews, a boat crew, and the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal were launched to search some of the northwest coastlines of the island. Baywatch Cabrillo and Baywatch Avalon are also conducting search and rescue operations.
At around 4 p.m., the Coast Guard and other search teams called off the search after locating the diver's body.
"We extend our deepest condolences to the family, they remain in our thoughts and prayers during this exceptionally difficult time," said Captain Ryan Manning, commander Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach.
