June 16, 2025

1 Person Missing After Boating Accident

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

June 16, 2025

MOBILE, Ala. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at approximately 5:35 p.m., the Mobile Police Department responded to Bayou Sara following a boating accident with injuries. Upon arrival, it was discovered the accident occurred several miles south of the Bayou Sara Boat Launch.
An adult female was reported missing in the water.

Mobile police and fire departments initially responded to the wreck since it was within their jurisdiction and began the search, but several agencies were also called in to assist in the search.

ALEA Marine Police also responded to assist in the boating accident investigation.

The MPD Marine Unit, MPD Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, Mobile Fire-Rescue, ALEA Marine Patrol, Saraland Fire-Rescue, Daphne Search and Rescue, the MCSO Flotilla and Chickasaw Fire-Rescue conducted search efforts until approximately 1 a.m. Monday morning.

The search for the missing individual is continuing Monday morning, with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency taking over as the lead. ALEA is also handling the accident investigation.