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| Rob Stewart: Missing Canadian filmmaker's body found in Florida | |
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| The body of a Canadian filmmaker who disappeared off the coast of Florida has reportedly been found. | The body of a Canadian filmmaker who disappeared off the coast of Florida has reportedly been found. |
| Shortly after announcing that it would be suspending its search, the US Coast Guard tweeted that a body had been found at a depth of 220ft. | Shortly after announcing that it would be suspending its search, the US Coast Guard tweeted that a body had been found at a depth of 220ft. |
| The 37-year-old from Toronto was known for his 2006 documentary Sharkwater. | The 37-year-old from Toronto was known for his 2006 documentary Sharkwater. |
| Crews had been looking for him since 17:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Tuesday evening, when he was reported missing while diving. | Crews had been looking for him since 17:15 local time (22:15 GMT) on Tuesday evening, when he was reported missing while diving. |
| At about 15:00 on Friday, the Coast Guard announced it would suspend its search at sunset. Four hours later, it tweeted that his body had been reportedly found. | At about 15:00 on Friday, the Coast Guard announced it would suspend its search at sunset. Four hours later, it tweeted that his body had been reportedly found. |
| "We're confident that we've done everything we can," said a spokesperson for the US Coast Guard. "Our hearts go out to his family and friends." | "We're confident that we've done everything we can," said a spokesperson for the US Coast Guard. "Our hearts go out to his family and friends." |
| His family issued a statement after the announcement. | |
| "Unfortunately it is with a heavy heart that I share Rob has been found. We are deeply saddened but take comfort that he passed while doing what he loved," family spokeswoman Victoria Gormley wrote, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC. | |
| The Coast Guard says it searched a 5,500 sq mile area (14,244 sq km). | The Coast Guard says it searched a 5,500 sq mile area (14,244 sq km). |
| Mr Stewart briefly surfaced and then disappeared while diving with friends near the Florida Keys. | Mr Stewart briefly surfaced and then disappeared while diving with friends near the Florida Keys. |
| He was diving about six miles off the coast of Islamorada, according to his friends. | He was diving about six miles off the coast of Islamorada, according to his friends. |
| Crowdsourcing campaign | Crowdsourcing campaign |
| Mr Stewart's sister told CBC Toronto that he had been diving with three friends, who all made it back to the boat safely. She said that the dive was "particularly difficult". | Mr Stewart's sister told CBC Toronto that he had been diving with three friends, who all made it back to the boat safely. She said that the dive was "particularly difficult". |
| The Coast Guard deployed multiple boats and an Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to help with the rescue mission. | The Coast Guard deployed multiple boats and an Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to help with the rescue mission. |
| The Navy, local police and the Florida wildlife conservation commission also joined in the search. | The Navy, local police and the Florida wildlife conservation commission also joined in the search. |
| Mr Stewart's friends fundraised and crowdsourced for volunteers to help with the search after he went missing. | Mr Stewart's friends fundraised and crowdsourced for volunteers to help with the search after he went missing. |
| Mr Stewart won national acclaim for Sharkwater, taking home more than a dozen awards. | Mr Stewart won national acclaim for Sharkwater, taking home more than a dozen awards. |
| He was in Florida filming its sequel, according to his social media accounts. | He was in Florida filming its sequel, according to his social media accounts. |