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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Tuesday. It is December 13th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. The United States Coast Guard has launched a search effort

for two men who departed Cape May, New Jersey on November 26 and a 30-foot sailboat. Officials are

searching for 65-year-old Kevin Hyde and 76-year-old Joe Didamaso and a dog named Minnie. All three

set sail on the vessel, Altra Vita II, from May, and we're headed towards Marathon Key, Florida.

But the Coast Guard says they haven't been seen since December after a stop in North Carolina.

When did they depart, Kathy?

They left on November 26th.

Okay.

So it's been about nine days since they've heard from them.

A spokesperson for the family says,

Didamaso started the voyage by diligently texting his daughters, Nina and Natalie.

The last person to reportedly hear from him was a friend.

Saturday, December 3rd, it was a little before noon.

They were having a conversation and mid-conversation.

The phone went dead, said the family spokesperson.

There has been no communication with either of them since.

On Monday, the Coast Guard announced an air and water search effort.

They know if any weather was in the area where they were around in that time period?

So they're focusing on the ocean between North Carolina and Marathon Key.

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