Ferry passenger who fell into the ocean off Long Beach is considered lost; was searched in 600 square miles

The man of 22 years was identified as Keion Dade, whose fall into the ocean remains a mystery to the authorities

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Efforts to rescue a man from 24 years that fell from a ferry off the coast of Long Beach on Thursday were completed Friday night.

The passenger was searched by more than 24 hours in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in an effort by the Coast Guard, the Los Angeles Fire Department and other agencies, but sadly could not be found.

The Coast Guard said that were used 22 resources to find the man in an area of ​​600 square miles.

The passenger was identified as Keion Dade, of Moreno Valley, who fell from the Jet Cat Express boat Thursday around 6pm about 3 miles from Long Beach as the ship was heading to Catalina Island. Dade was accompanied on the boat by his girlfriend.

Update: Authorities have called off the search for a 24 – year- old Catalina ferry passenger who went overboard yesterday evening off Long Beach, family members say. https://t.co/jpPSPbNPgE

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The possible reasons for his fall into the sea when the ship was going at high speed have not yet been reported, but it is known that the man was seen before he fell and that a life preserver was thrown at him .

The passenger’s older brother, Khy Dade, told KTLA channel that he was shocked by the tragedy and revealed that he and his brother were about to launch a transportation business with trailers in a week.

“He was hardly at my house, we watched a basketball game, he was playing with his nieces, he looked happy. I can’t believe what happened, ”Khy said.