Boat found in missing person case

The Sheriff’s Office identified a boat found in the Barracuda Keys Thursday as the one owned by Jason Heath, who was reported missing in November 2021 out of Sugarloaf Key.

The U.S. Coast Guard notified the Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon of a boat in the middle of one of the Barracuda Keys, which are located in the Lower Keys east of Marvin Key.

Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded at approximately 5 p.m. They identified the boat as the 25-foot Panga owned by Heath.

There were no human remains located at the scene.

The FWC will be investigating the boat crash and the Sheriff’s Office remains the lead agency in the missing person portion of the case.

Heath, who was 35-years-old at the time of his disappearance, left Sugarloaf Key in the Panga at approximately 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2021 for a brief cruise. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, gray shorts, Keen sandals, prescription sunglasses and an Apple Watch.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call Detectives at 305-289-2410.

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