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U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Missing Sailor Who Left From Salem

Matthew Dennis, 22, was headed toward Florida in a white, 28-foot sailboard when he left Salem in September, USCG said

By Thea DiGiammerino • Published October 7, 2022 • Updated on October 7, 2022 at 6:58 pm

A photo of a man with blond curly hair and glasses — US Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is looking for a man who sailed out of Salem, Massachusetts and has not been heard from in a week.

Matthew Dennis, 22, was headed toward Florida in a white, 28-foot fiberglass sailboat when he left Salem on Sept. 22, USCG said. He was last heard from on Sept. 29. off the coast of Long Island, New York.

#Breaking @USCG asking for the public’s help in locating 22 year old Matthew Dennis, who left #Salem, #MA, Sept. 22, toward FL, in a white 28ft fiberglass #sailboat. He was last heard from Sept. 29, off the coast of Long Island, NY. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/VBNyZ1uFKA
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022