Search and rescue continues: We are committed to finding Drew, by any means necessary.HOPEFUL: We are still very hopeful that a miracle will take place and we will be reunited with Drew.<\/p>\n
NASSAU, BAHAMAS More than 24-hours after he was ejected from a Jet Ski that collided with a boat near Rose Island on Sunday, family members and friends of 28-year-old Drew Rigby remain hopeful that he will be found alive.<\/p>\n
Police said they received reports that a 26 ft. Sea Craft with six people on board collided with a Jet Ski with two men on board shortly after 7pm.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the passenger on the Jet Ski, who has been identified as Rigby, was ejected into the water and the driver sustained injuries to both of his legs.<\/p>\n
Police said its Marine Department in conjunction with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force conducted a search of the area; however, Rigby was not found.<\/p>\n
Family members restarted their search early Monday morning, making a public call for assistance.<\/p>\n
Several volunteers, including friends and family members of Rigby, showed up to join the search and rescue efforts.<\/p>\n
The search continued throughout the day but stopped shortly after 6pm, with no sight of the missing 28-year-old.<\/p>\n
Rigbys godbrother, Xavier Simms said:We are still in a hopeful optimistic frame of mind. We are hoping for the best but we are also aware of what could possibly be the outcome.<\/p>\n
We are not stopping the search and rescue efforts at the moment. We are committed to finding Drew, by any means necessary.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He is a loving guy if you ever met him, he said.<\/p>\n
People who come into contact with him know he just loves people and loves to talk. That is what he did well.<\/p>\n
Simms continued: We are still very hopeful that a miracle will take place and we will be reunited with Drew.<\/p>\n
He said the family is doing their best given the situation.<\/p>\n
We are realistically optimistic, he added. We know what can happen but we are also hoping for the best.<\/p>\n
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force did not release any details on the matter up to press time.<\/p>\n
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