3 Americans Sailing to San Diego from Mexico Reported Missing

The 44-foot La Fitte that went missing with three Americans sailing to San Diego from Mexico is seen in this file photo. Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

SAN DIEGO—A search was continuing April 15 for three American citizens who were sailing from Mexico to San Diego but have been missing for more than a week.

Kerry O‘Brien, Frank O’Brien, and William Gross left Mazatlán, Mexico, on April 4 on the sailing vessel Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte, and had planned to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6 en route to San Diego, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.