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Family Missing for 7 Days Found Alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific Ocean
Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 9:17 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A family of three was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after being lost at sea for seven days.
- The family's boat engine failed while traveling a short distance between islands in the Federated States of Micronesia.
- The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett located the missing family in rough seas off the coast of Chuuk State.
- Search efforts covered 14,000 square nautical miles.
- All three survivors were unharmed and safely transported back to Chuuk State.