Oklahoma man missing from Gulf Shores after swimming in Gulf

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Local and federal search and rescue crews are looking for an Oklahoma man who has been missing since entering the Gulf of Mexico in Gulf Shores Saturday.

Nolan Keith Flanagan, a 54-year-old from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, was last seen by family members in the 400 block of East Beach Boulevard about 11:30 a.m., according to the Gulf Shores Police Department.

He is 5’10”, 189 pounds, has blue eyes and brown/gray hair and a beard. There is a small cross tattoo on the left side of his chest.

He was last seen wearing blue swim trunks, black swimming shoes and a blue T-shirt. He takes medication for seizures and can become disoriented.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, Gulf State Park Rangers, Orange Beach Police Department, Daphne Search and Rescue and Southern Star Search and Recovery are assisting with the search.

If anyone has information, contact the Gulf Shores Police Department at (251) 968-2431.