The Coast Guard suspended the search for a suspected missing surfer in the vicinity of Trinidad, Calif., Wednesday morning.
A kite surfing sail was spotted in the water near Pilot Rock off of Trinidad at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon and the Coast Guard immediately launched air and surface assets to search for anyone in the water that may have been kite surfing.
The Coast Guard remained in the area until 1:00 a.m. and then suspended the search. As of Wednesday morning, no surfers have been reported missing and no one has claimed ownership of the kite.
An official press release will be issued this afternoon.