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2 boaters missing at New Smyrna Beach: What we know

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FOX 35 Orlando
New Smyrna Beach
Published June 9, 2026 12:04 PM EDT
Published June 9, 2026 12:04 PM EDT
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Credit: New Smyrna Beach Police Department

The Brief

    • Authorities are searching for 2 missing boaters at New Smyrna Beach.
    • The boaters were last heard from at 6 a.m. on June 8 while departing Lake Helen. Their boat and trailer were found at the Swoop Boat Ramp in New Smyrna Beach, police said.
    • The boat is described as a white, 25-foot Carolina Classic vessel.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - The New Smyrna Beach Police Department said it is looking for 2 people who have gone missing while fishing.

What we know:

The boaters were last heard from around 6 a.m. on Monday, June 8, while reportedly departing from Lake Helen. The two boaters planned to fish roughly 30 miles offshore. However, their current location is not known. Their boat and trailer were found at the Swoop Boat Ramp in New Smyrna Beach, police said.

Police described the boat as a white, 25-foot Carolina Classic vessel.

Credit: New Smyrna Beach Police Department

Several agencies are assisting with the search, including New Smyrna Beach Police Department, U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Volusia Sheriff's Office.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on the missing boaters' whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.

The Source: New Smyrna Beach Police posted about the missing boaters on its official Facebook page.

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