An undated image of a fishing boat shared by the U.S. Coast Guard on May 6, 2026.
An undated image of a fishing boat shared by the U.S. Coast Guard on May 6, 2026.
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Coast Guard says it's looking for 3 men fishing on Saginaw Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit said it is looking for a vessel and its occupants reported overdue on Saginaw Bay on Tuesday, May 5.

The vessel departed Gambill’s Landing and was reported to be going fishing in the vicinity of “Black Hole” off Pinconning Tuesday afternoon with three men on board, but never returned.

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The boat was reported overdue about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday.

The missing mariners were identified by the Coast Guard as Chris Whitmer, Ron Whitmer, and Chris (Stanley) Whitmer Sr.

The Coast Guard and local officials are searching for the vessel and its occupants.

If you have any information, or spot the vessel, the public is asked to call the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit Command Center at 833-388-8724.

This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Coast Guard says it’s looking for 3 men fishing on Saginaw Bay

Reporting by Dan Basso, USA TODAY NETWORK / Lansing State Journal

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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