A Florida man who went missing after rough waters knocked him off his jet ski this weekend is back on solid ground after a dramatic rescue.
Joseph Baricklow, 53, was reported missing after witnesses found his Jet Ski abandoned in the waters off the St. Lucie Inlet on Sunday, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
The agency said it deployed officers from the 100-Shift, along with the Aviation Unit, Community Policing Unit and Marine Units to search for Baricklow.
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Missing jet skier Joseph Baricklow, 53, was found safe by U.S. Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office / Screenshot)
“Fortunately, MSCO found him clinging to rocks near the north jetty of the St. Lucie Inlet,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.
The waters were rough, so the US Coast Guard was called to assist in the rescue effort.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Coast Guard to rescue missing jet skier Joseph Baricklow. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office / Screenshot)
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USCG Aviation Survival Technicians were able to maneuver over the rocks Baricklow was clinging to brought him to safety in their helicopter.
Baricklow was taken to shore and taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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“This is truly an example of incredible lifesaving teamwork by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and our federal partners at the U.S. Coast Guard,” the sheriff’s office said.
