Daphne man identified as third regatta drowning victim

Posted 4/29/15

MOBILE – Coast Guard and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency representatives are releasing the name of the deceased man located yesterday morning.

William Glenn Massey, a 67-year old Daphne, Alabama resident was recovered in the vicinity of an …

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Daphne man identified as third regatta drowning victim

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MOBILE – Coast Guard and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency representatives are releasing the name of the deceased man located yesterday morning.


William Glenn Massey, a 67-year old Daphne, Alabama resident was recovered in the vicinity of an offshore gas platform in Mobile Bay, Tuesday.


A Good Samaritan discovered the body while fishing in the area, and alerted first responders who recovered the individual. The body was brought to Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island.


The Coast Guard and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency have confirmed this person is one of the individuals missing from the Dauphin Island Regatta.


Massey is the third victim located as a result of the severe weather that impacted the area during the sailing regatta, Saturday.

 
Search and rescue efforts continue for the three remaining missing persons.