Captain and Girlfriend Found Dead on Fishing Boat After Going Missing For Several Days: Reports
A captain and his girlfriend have reportedly been found deceased on a fishing boat
The bodies of Shawn Arsenault, 64, and his girlfriend Felicia Daley, 54, were found on a missing fishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday, June 11
The fishing boat departed Orleans, Mass., on Sunday, June 8, but never returnedA captain and his girlfriend who went missing after setting sail on Sunday, June 8 have reportedly been found.
According to wcvb5, the bodies of Shawn Arsenault, 64, and his girlfriend Felicia Daley, 54, were found on Arsenault's fishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Wednesday, June 11.
CBS News reported that the white boat was found around 2:00 p.m. near Brewster beaches by a recreational boater. According to the outlet, the captain left Orleans, Massachusetts with Daley days earlier.
In a Thursday, June 12 press release, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that a boat had been found with two "presumably deceased" people onboard.
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The discovery came 'after an extensive multi-agency search," the release noted.
Officials added, 'It was reported a recreational fisherman discovered the 30-foot white-hulled vessel while trolling near the search area on Wednesday.'
'Coast Guard Cutter William Sparling (WPC-1154) arrived on scene within 30 minutes,' the statement continued. 'Divers from the Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) and Massachusetts State Police (MSP) were also on scene. It was reported that MEP and MSP identified the vessel as the Seahorse and found two people onboard, presumably deceased. The next of kin were notified.'
The statement did not identify Arsenault and Daley.
Speaking to 7NEWS, Arsenault's brother, Paul, remembered his brother as a proud father with decades of fishing experience.
'He ran boats all his life,' he said.
"He just loved being on the water," he told wcvb5. "He loved the excitement. He loved being his own boss. He loved being a captain."
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England said in a statement on Facebook that the boat, F/V Seahorse, 'was known to be fishing in the vicinity of Target Ship Wreck near Eastham in the Cape Cod Bay.'
Following the update in the case, the sector wrote, "The FV SEAHORSE and all individuals onboard have been located. Thank you for the search efforts from both the community and partner agencies within the Cape Cod Mutual Response System that assisted with the search. We are deeply moved by the efforts of recreational boaters and the Fishing Partnership."
"Our hearts go out to the families of the individuals onboard," they added.
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