JUPITER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard has identified the missing paddleboarder being searched for off Jupiter as Matt Pawlowski, 48.
Pawlowski was last seen at 9 a.m. Monday, about four miles offshore heading east, wearing a white hat, orange shirt and gray shorts. He was on a 14-foot lime green and yellow paddleboard.
On Tuesday, I spotted crews from both the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife leaving the Jupiter Inlet, heading out into the ocean. The Coast Guard crew headed due east, while the FWC boats turned north and moved parallel to the shore. Crews had searched through the night Monday, and an air and surface operation continued Tuesday.
Coast Guard crews from Miami, Clearwater, Lake Worth Inlet and Fort Pierce have joined in the search, along with a number of law enforcement agencies.
Paddleboarder Emily Glotz said she is saddened to hear about the case and said she doesn't stray far from the Intracoastal.
"I'm here almost every weekend. I'd say this is where a lot of people come to paddleboard," Glotz said.
"It's really rough out there especially because of the pier and a lot of boats are in that area. You can never predict the weather either so I like to stay local and close to shore," Glotz said.
Fellow paddleboarder Irene Rubio also weighed in on the dangers of the water.
"It's surprising but it's not. You never know.. the water is dangerous so you have to be super aware of that," Rubio said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Coast Guard Sector Miami at 305-535-4372.
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