UPDATE: U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver 30 miles off coast of Daytona Beach

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended their search for a diver who was reported missing off the coast of Daytona Beach on Friday.

Multiple Coast Guard units and other partner agencies searched more than 5,200 square miles over 100 hours in the search for 50-year-old Jim Evans.

“This afternoon I have made the decision to suspend the search for Mr. Jim Evans,” said Capt. Mark Vlaun, Commander of the Jacksonville Coast Guard Sector. “The Coast Guard and our partners extend our deepest condolences to the Evans family, who remain in our thoughts and prayers during this exceptionally difficult time.”

Officials said Evans was reported missing in the ocean, 30 miles east of Daytona Beach just before noon Friday.

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Coast Guard officials said they searched throughout the evening Friday into Saturday with the help of Florida Fish and Wildlife, Seminole County Sheriff’s dive team and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

An MH-60 helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater and a 45-foot response boat from Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon also assisted with the search.

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