Crime & Safety

Missing Boater Juan Evelio Ferrer Gonzales Found, Under Investigation For Suspected Human Smuggling

The Coast Guard said crews found 54-year-old Juan Evelio Ferrer Gonzales alive Tuesday night about 10 miles off the coast of Jupiter.

(Renee Schiavone/Patch)

November 18, 2021

A South Florida boater who had been missing for several days has been found.

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Now he’s under investigation for possible human smuggling.

The Coast Guard Southeast said crews found 54-year-old Juan Evelio Ferrer Gonzales alive Tuesday night about 10 miles off the coast of Jupiter after someone reported seeing a disabled vessel with two people aboard.

Find out what's happening in Miamifor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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