Four go missing on fishing trip in the Dominican Republic

posted on: Jan 10 2010 8:14 by The Reporter. Viewed 1027 times.


Four people have been reported missing after taking a fishing trip of the South Coast of the Dominican Republic.

The four, Plinio Jacobo Pichardo, his wife Laura Ricart, American Robert Wagner Skaates and Javier Jorge.from Spain, left The Boca Chica Yacht Club on 10am Thursday to go sports fishing, but have not been heard from since.
A public relations officer from the Dominican Navy, Captain Cris�stomo Martinez said the search for the missing began as soon they were informed.

Navy Captain Juan Bienvenido Crisostomo Martinez, said new units were added to s search and rescue mission this morning, among them seven vessels, 17 boats, six Dominican Air Force aircraft and a US Coastguard.

Plinio Jacobo Pichardo and Laura Ricart own the Serafina Restaurant in Plaza de las Am�ricas in Santo Domingo.