Search Suspended for Missing Paddleboarder

After over 25 hours of last seen on Sunday in the vicinity of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, the Coast Guard has suspended its active search for Rodrigo Ruiz, the agency announced late this afternoon.

In addition to crews from the Coast Guard's Golden Gate and San Francisco stations who covered the air and water, personnel from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office searched the beach and shoreline area, according to the Coast Guard.

The search combined effort covered over than 198 square nautical miles, the agency said.

Anyone who might have more information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Operations Center at (415) 399-3451 or (415) 399-3530.

For more information or media inquiries, contact the Sector San Francisco Public Affairs Office at (415) 740-4364.

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