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Sailboat stolen out of Destin has turned up abandoned near Pensacola Beach

A sailboat that was reported stolen out of Destin on July 18, 2022 has turned up abandoned, being battered by waves near Pensacola Beach. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, […]

Jared Williams

A sailboat that was reported stolen out of Destin on July 18, 2022 has turned up abandoned, being battered by waves near Pensacola Beach.

According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the sailboat, named Vanishing Point, disappeared from its mooring spot in the Destin Harbor and was found yesterday at Gulf Islands National Seashore in Escambia County.

Per the United States Coast Guard, no pollution has been found.

This is an active investigation. Anyone with info please contact the OCSO at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.

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