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Police Search for Missing Boater

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A man fell overboard while boating on the Great South Bay and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating with the assistance of other authorities.

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Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating after a man fell overboard while boating on the Great South Bay this afternoon.
 
A 28-year-old Massapequa man was alone on a 22-foot  Progression speedboat on the Great South Bay when he fell into the water at approximately 4:33 p.m. Marine Bureau  officers are being assisted in the search by Aviation Section, the United States Coast Guard and local fire departments. The man is not being identified by police pending notification of next of kin.
 
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.