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DATE: October 22, 2004 09:31:33 CST

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Date: Oct. 22, 2004

Contact:  Lt. Catherine Carabine(281) 481-0025 x0

COAST GUARD ASSISTS SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL

HOUSTON - The crew of an HH-65B Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Houston assisted in the search of a missing 7-year-old girl at 11:45 p.m. Thursday. 

The Coast Guard provided the only air support during its two hour search. The Dolphin utilized advanced searching capabilities which include Night Vision Goggles and a Forward Infrared Looking Radar to search for the missing child in coordination with the Alvin Police Department. 

The Coast Guard crew was unable to locate the missing child.

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Note:  Digital photographs of the HH-65B Dolphin helicopter, Night Vision Goggles and the Forward Looking Infrared Radar are available upon request.

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