3 missing boaters located off New Port Richey coast

USCG photo, possibly of boat boarded by missing boaters off New Port Richey

The US Coast Guard said three people reported missing off the coast of New Port Richey were found.

They had last been seen getting on a blue and white, 21-foot recreation boat at 2:40 a.m. Friday. They were located about 12 hours later.

The Coast Guard posted a photo on Twitter, but did not specify if the pictured boat was the one boarded by the passengers.

New Port Richey