USCG: Body of missing woman found off Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla. – Officers are investigating after the physique of a lacking girl was discovered off the coast of the Florida Keys.

Based on the U.S. Coast Guard, Samaritan discovered the physique of 28-year-old Jewel Hammond Friday afternoon, roughly 200 yards off Mule Key, which is west of Key West.

Based on the Miami Herald, Hammond, who’s from Denver, Colorado, was final seen leaving the Schooner Wharf Bar on William Road in Key West round 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The Coast Guard says Hammond was reported lacking round 11 a.m. on Wednesday by somebody who instructed the company the 2 have been on a dinghy Tuesday night time and it capsized.

The Miami Herald is reporting that Hammond’s husband is Ben Fisher, and he urged his mates in a Fb put up Thursday to hope for his spouse.

“She was visiting her dad within the Florida Keys and was on a ship that capsized. She has been lacking for 36 hours. Please I would like the prayer military proper now,” Fisher wrote, in accordance with the newspaper report.

Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard

The Coast Guard says it looked for Hammond for 53 hours earlier than her physique was positioned. 

“On behalf of the Coast Guard and our associate businesses, we would like to supply our sincerest condolences to Jewel’s household and family members,” stated Capt. Jason Ingram, commanding officer, Sector Key West. 

Hammond’s reason behind demise is beneath investigation.