US Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 from the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast; search underway for others

In the predawn hours of Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued at least 16 people from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. According to U.S. Coast Guard official Petty Officer Chris Sappey, the individuals were discovered floating in the water.

Authorities are actively continuing their search for several other people who remain unaccounted for following the incident. The rescue operation is being coordinated off the Baja Coast, though further details regarding the origin of the individuals or the nature of the maritime incident were not provided in the available reports.