Cuban mother, 2 daughters arrive in South Fla.

Cuban mother, 2 daughters arrive in South Fla.
Coast Guard searches for 2 other migrants off Miami Beach

Author: Peter Burke, Managing Editor, pburke@local10.com
Amanda Batchelor, Senior Digital Editor, abatchelor@wplg.com
Published On: Oct 06 2014 09:25:17 AM EDT Updated On: Oct 07 2014
12:28:32 AM EDT

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials confirm that three migrants
who arrived in Miami Beach on Monday morning were from Cuba.

The migrants have been identified as a mother and her two teenage
daughters. They were found near Collins Avenue and 17th Street about 7
a.m. Monday. Authorities believe the women were dropped off at the beach
by smugglers.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for two other
migrants missing off the coast of Miami Beach.

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The Coast Guard said it is unclear how the two missing men are related
to the women.

A Coast Guard boat and helicopter, along with local authorities, were
searching for them.


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