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Coast Guard Seeking Info On Unmanned Paddle Board Found In LI Sound

In a concerning development, this mysterious paddle board was found Wednesday morning floating off the coast of Rye. Do you recognize it?

A ghost paddle board found near the Westchester Country Club has officials asking questions.
A ghost paddle board found near the Westchester Country Club has officials asking questions. (U.S. Coast Guard )

RYE, NY — Coast Guard officials are hoping that there is a simple explanation for a troubling mystery that has come to light in the water of the Long Island Sound.

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information about the owner of an unmanned paddle board discovered off the coast of Rye. It was discovered in the water near the Westchester Country Club around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Anyone who has information about the paddleboard pictured below is being asked to contact the Sector Long Island Sound Command Center at 203-468-4421.

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