His dinghy was found on an uninhabited nearby island.
(AP) -- An Atlanta man says Florida officials have called off a search for his son, who has been missing since Sunday and appears to be a victim of Tropical Storm Claudette.
Donald Hoyt said his 45-year-old son, Cambren Hoyt of Atlanta, is presumed dead. The elder Hoyt said his son sailed into St. Andrew bay Sunday afternoon, a few ours before Claudette was forecast to cross the Florida Panhandle. He was accompanied by two recent acquaintances, Megan Mapletoft and Larry Phelps.
Around 5 p.m. Sunday, the boat grounded several hundred yards off shore. A mayday call was issued, but by the time the Coast Guard got there, Cambren Hoyt had left in an inflatable dinghy to seek help and wasn't seen again.
His dinghy was found on an uninhabited nearby island.
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