A body was found floating in the Miami River Tuesday morning was confirmed to be a man who went overboard from a boat over the weekend.
A body was found floating in the Miami River Tuesday morning was confirmed to be a man who went overboard from a boat over the weekend.
The discovery was made in the river near a bridge close to the 300 block of Northwest 2nd Street.
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Footage from Chopper 6 showed a Miami Fire Rescue boat responding and removing the body from the water.
Miami Police officials confirmed the body is Abraham Mgowano, who went missing Saturday afternoon.
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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Mgowano of Berkley, California, was one of 12 passengers on a 44-foot cabin cruiser before he fell overboard around 2:30 p.m.
Authorities say the boat was on its way back and waiting in line for the 5th Street bridge to go up when Mgowano fell overboard.
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Miami Fire Rescue divers searched for hours after the 35-year-old fell into the water off of Northwest North River Drive and Northwest 4th Street.
The U.S. Coast Guard joined in the search but suspended their portion Saturday night. FWC officials said Monday that they were still working with Miami-Dade Police and Miami Fire Rescue to search the area.
FWC officials also confirmed the body os Mgowano and said an investigation remained active.
"Our thoughts are with Mr. Mgowano’s friends and family during this difficult time," FWC said in a statement.
