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The household of a “skilled diver and spearfisher” is looking on a navigation firm for assist after Luciano Mercenari went lacking this week whereas paddleboarding off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida.
Mercenari was sporting a GPS-enabled Garmin model diving watch on the time of his disappearance, his cousin, Allegra Jacchia, mentioned in a social media submit urging the corporate to launch the situation information.
Jacchia’s submit went viral, sharing the hashtag “#FindLuc,” tagging Garmin within the hopes the corporate will take additional motion in finding Mercenari.
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“He was sporting a watch from the model Garmin, a diving watch,” Jacchia mentioned. “We contacted the model, who informed us that for the reason that watch had not been synced to the telephone since March, there isn’t a technique to observe his location.”
“We requested for extra data; we’re begging them to assist us discover a approach. There must be a approach, however they haven’t been very useful.”
Key Biscayne Police supplied a Lacking Individual report detailing the disappearance of Luciano Mercenari, final seen sporting the lengthy white tee shirt on the correct. (Key Biscayne Police Division/Allegra Jacchia)
A Garmin spokesperson informed Fox Information Digital in a press release, “We all know this should be extremely worrisome for household and pals of Luciano Mercenari.”
“Garmin has been in contact with native police in Key Biscayne since early Tuesday morning and have responded to inquiries from members of the family through e-mail. We are going to proceed to do no matter we will to assist efforts to find Luciano.”
Mercenari was final seen on surveillance video leaving his residence simply after 5 p.m. Monday, in accordance with the Key Biscayne Police Division. He was sporting a “lengthy white sleeve shirt, black and purple shorts,” and was carrying a grey backpack, police mentioned.
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Luciano Mercenari went lacking whereas paddleboarding off the Florida coast on Monday, however his paddleboard was found fully intact by civilians. (Allegra Jacchia/Key Biscayne Police Division)
“Please know he’s an expert diver and spearfisher. He is aware of the water very, very nicely, so it was common for him to do that,” Jacchia mentioned in a press release to Fox Information Digital.
His paddleboard, a teal and orange Niphean inflatable, was discovered intact close by someday between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 12 a.m. Tuesday by civilians, who reported it to police, in accordance with Jacchia.
Along with his paddleboard, Jacchia mentioned that “[Luciano’s] moist bag [was] on it, together with a masks, snorkel, gloves and water bottle. The paddle board was discovered 3½ miles off the coast of Pompano.”
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Miami-Dade and Key Biscayne police are concerned in search efforts for Mercenar with “boats, helicopters and planes on the lookout for him,” Jacchia mentioned. “We’re doing all the pieces we will to search out him. We’re a really close-knit household, and we’re so distressed, however we’re not shedding hope.”
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Key Biscayne police didn’t instantly return Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
Anybody with data on Mercenari’s whereabouts is urged to contact Key Biscayne police at 305-365-5555.
