Search prompted after boat found adrift off Palm Beach County

Boat rented in Broward County

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities are searching for a missing boater off the coast of southern Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera identified the missing boater Wednesday as Richard Ohrn, 44, of Boca Raton.

Barbera said a 19-foot Sea Ray boat was found adrift about two miles from shore Tuesday afternoon.

The boat was rented in Broward County, WPBF reported. It was towed to shore.

PBSO marine patrol deputies, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and the U.S. Coast Guard are taking part in the search.

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