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Person found dead during search of waters off Coconut Grove

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A person was found dead after going missing in the waters off Coconut Grove Wednesday.

A person was found dead after going missing in the waters off Coconut Grove Wednesday.

A search had been launched after the person went into the water near Pan American Drive.

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Aerial footage showed boats from multiple law enforcement agencies at the scene as the body was located.

The person's identity was unknown.

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U.S. Coast Guard officials said they responded around 3:40 p.m. after a good Samaritan reported seeing a man swimming from the vicinity of Dinner Key Marina to retrieve a loose dinghy who had not returned.

A Coast Guard boat and helicopter searched along with Miami-Dade Air Rescue and Coral Gables Police.

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