Lost in fog 1,800 meters from shore, missing man actively searched offshore

On January 15, 2025, a man called for help when he was lost and in distress 1,800 meters from shore as the tide rose in the English Channel. Significant resources have been deployed since then, but still no news of the septuagenarian.

The race against time continues off the coast of Agon-Coutainville in the English Channel. A septuagenarian called for help on Wednesday, saying he was unable to reach shore as the tide was rising. Since then, no news, deplores Ouest-France.

Trapped

On Wednesday, the Regional Operational Centre for Surveillance and Rescue (Cross) in Jobourg received a call from a panicked man, reports La Manche Libre.

He had gone fishing on foot and found himself in difficulty, trapped 1,800 metres from the shore and in thick fog as the sea rose. The latest information available to the authorities mentions a rock on which he took refuge.

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As soon as the When the report was made, two lifeboats were sent, as well as a Dragon 50 to sweep the area, to no avail. Fire and police patrols also crisscrossed the beach, but visibility is very low and makes searches difficult.

New searches on Friday

The search resumed this Thursday, but still no news of the septuagenarian. The Coutances prosecutor's office has opened an investigation. Friday, our colleagues add, a new device will be deployed in the area in order to find the fisherman.

“My dad was reported missing in the sea tonight. He could not be rescued… At this time he has left to join Mindy… We stay the course in the trials of life”, wrote the septuagenarian's daughter on his social networks, referring to another tragic event that struck the family last year.