Two Men Vanish While Fishing Off Fort Myers Coast; Empty Boat Found
WPLG Local 10January 5, 20261 min23,461 views
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- 🔍 A frantic search is underway for two men who disappeared while on a fishing trip off the coast of Lee County.
- 🚤 Their empty fishing boat was discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard near Fort Myers.
Details of the Missing Men
- 👨💼 One of the missing men is identified as 33-year-old attorney Brandon Bill Meyer from Weston.
- 👨🦳 He was fishing with his 57-year-old uncle, Randall Spivey.
- 🗓️ The pair left Friday morning and were expected to return Friday afternoon but never did.
Search Efforts and Findings
- 🚁 The Coast Guard located the boat with the engine still running approximately 70 miles from Fort Myers.
- ⚠️ Family members reported that life jackets were not found on board the vessel.
- 🌊 In addition to the Coast Guard, volunteer boaters are assisting in the search, covering an area between Fort Myers and Marco Island.
- 📢 Bill Meyer's wife, Deborah, has been actively seeking volunteers with vessels capable of a 225-mile range to aid in the offshore search.
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