CONNEAUT, Oh. — A Preston County man remain missing on Lake Erie after a boating mishap.
Family members say Rodney Nieman, 73, of Bruceton Mills was lost when his boat capsized on Lake Erie near Conneaut , Ohio back on Wednesday. Nieman, his wife, and a friend were fishing at the time of the mishap.
Relatives say the other two on the vessel were rescued, but days of searching afterward produced no sign of Nieman.
“We would like to thank the community and over 10 agencies that have been searching for our precious dad and loving husband and the outpouring of love and continued prayers that he is located quickly so we can have closure,” Nieman’s daughter told an Ohio television station at the scene.
The U.S. Coast Guard searched 9 nautical square miles of the lake for Nieman with no trace of him. The Coast Guard search was called Wednesday evening. The Ohio DNR continued the search through Friday, but still found no sign of the missing man.
It’s unclear what caused the boat to capsize.