PCG: Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Aroroy personnel continued its search and rescue operations for a child who went missing after a motor banca “Dexter Dave” capsized at the vicinity waters off Brgy Gumahang, Aroroy, Masbate last July 13.

The victim was identified as Rea Rose B Molo, seven years old.

Information revealed that said motor banca departed Bulan, Sorsogon last July 12 enroute to Carles, Iloilo when they encountered strong winds prevailing in the area which caused the motor banca to capsize. 

Nine among the ten passengers of the said motor banca were rescued by the local residents while Rea Rose was left missing.

Upon receipt of the report from the barangay chairman of Brgy Gumahang, the search and rescue (SAR) team of CGSS Aroroy and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) were immediately alerted to conduct SAR operations at the said vicinity together with the parents of Rea Rose but yielded negative results.

Personnel of CGSS Aroroy advised all nearby coastal barangays and all motor banca/vessel transiting in the vicinity to be on the look-out for possible sightings of the said missing person and to report immediately to the nearest Coast Guard unit.