Search ends for boater who fell into Lake Erie

5/31/2008

MONROE The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday called off the search for a Tecumseh man who fell out of his 20-foot boat Thursday while fishing in Lake Erie off Monroe.

Scott Price, 42, who was not wearing a life preserver, fell overboard about 7 p.m. near Bolles Harbor. The only other person aboard the boat called 911, authorities said.

The Coast Guard called off the search about 10 a.m.