Private Search Continues for Missing Son of Art Miami's Nick Korniloff and Pamela Cohen
- July 31, 2015 15:02
Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos are two 14-year-old Florida boys who went missing during a fishing trip on July 24. Cohen is the stepson of Nick Korniloff, founder of Art Miami, and the son of his wife Pamela Cohen, director of marketing for Art Miami.
The teens were last seen leaving Jupiter Inlet in a 19-foot Sea Craft boat. Their capsized boat was found Sunday with no signs of the boys. It is unknown whether they had on life jackets or if they had a missing cooler with them.
The Coast Guard searched some 50,000 square nautical miles and then called off its search-and-rescue efforts at sundown on Friday, according to Yahoo. "At the end of the day, it's all based on the possibility of survival," said Chief Petty Officer Ryan Doss.
A search effort has also been launched by the boys' families, employing private aircraft and boaters. Korniloff told reporters that the boys were experienced fishermen who grew up on the water.
You can contribute to the The Perry & Austin Rescue Fund to support search efforts. By Friday afternoon, over $334,000 was raised. Any surplus funds will be used for similar situations.
