MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guardhas announced a $3,500 reward for help in
catching a man who’s made atleast 20 fake "mayday" calls on a marine radio operating in the
Monroearea.The Coast Guard’s Cleveland office says the man begancalling in 2010, making claims such as
that his boat is sinking. TheCoast Guard is posting 15 recordings to see if anyone recognizes theman’s
voice.Lt. Justin Westmiller in Detroit says the calls could cause a disaster by diverting rescuers from
a real emergency.He says the prank caller uses marine band radio VHF-FM Channel 16. It’s the
international hailing and distress frequency.Westmiller says the calls come from the Bolles Harbor area
on Lake Erie in Monroe County’s Monroe Township.The U.S. Coast Guard asks that people with tips about
the fake mayday caller to call 800-773-2587.___Online:Fake mayday calls: http://bit.ly/WIkrQXCopyright 2013 The Associated
Press.MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guardhas announced a $3,500 reward for help in
catching a man who’s made atleast 20 fake "mayday" calls on a marine radio operating in the
Monroearea.The Coast Guard’s Cleveland office says the man begancalling in 2010, making claims such as
that his boat is sinking. TheCoast Guard is posting 15 recordings to see if anyone recognizes theman’s
voice.Lt. Justin Westmiller in Detroit says the calls could cause a disaster by diverting rescuers from
a real emergency.He says the prank caller uses marine band radio VHF-FM Channel 16. It’s the
international hailing and distress frequency.Westmiller says the calls come from the Bolles Harbor area
on Lake Erie in Monroe County’s Monroe Township.The U.S. Coast Guard asks that people with tips about
the fake mayday caller to call 800-773-2587.___Online:Fake mayday calls: http://bit.ly/WIkrQXCopyright 2013 The Associated
Press.
