🔎 SEARCH EFFORT UPDATE – UNITED CAJUN NAVY JOINS MISSION TO FIND MISSING 10-YEAR-OLD TRINITY IN DESTIN, FLORIDA 🚨
DESTIN, FL — A powerful and emotional search is now underway in the coastal city of Destin, Florida, as the United Cajun Navy, joined by concerned citizens, boaters, and rescue experts, mobilizes to find 10-year-old Trinity, a child reported missing in the area.
The organization, known for its large-scale, volunteer-driven rescue efforts during natural disasters and missing person cases, announced a coordinated search operation beginning Tuesday at Joe’s Bayou Boat Launch, with a significant call for public support and resources.
📍 Search Operation Headquarters:
Joe’s Bayou Boat Launch
800 Beach Drive, Destin, FL 32541
📅 TUESDAY – Search Launch:
- 🕑 2:00 PM — Search Debriefing
- 🚤 Afternoon Water Search to immediately follow
📅 WEDNESDAY – Expanded Search:
- 🕗 8:00 AM — Morning Debriefing
- 🔍 All-Day Coordinated Ground and Water Search
🧭 URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS & BOATERS
The United Cajun Navy is requesting all available and qualified individuals to assist with the operation, especially those with marine search experience and properly equipped vessels.
✅ Boaters:
- Vessels must be equipped with:
- VHF Marine Radio
- Side-scan or down-scan sonar technology
- All safety gear must be current and operational
- Fuel up and be prepared for extended search hours
✅ Everyone:
Bring:
- Sunscreen & Sunglasses
- Plenty of Water & Lunch
- Binoculars
- A spirit of teamwork, compassion, and vigilance
🚘 PARKING FEES WAIVED
To ease the process for volunteers, parking fees at Joe’s Bayou Boat Launch are waived for search participants. Just inform the staff you’re with the United Cajun Navy or Emerald Coast Unit upon arrival.
Please report to Kevin LaFond and the mobile command center “Black Betty” at the boat ramp for coordination, equipment distribution, and area assignments.
📞 Primary Contacts for Search Coordination:
- Kevin LaFond – (251) 419-4890
- Joey Sauvageau – (850) 420-5592
💛 A Community United
The loss and fear surrounding a missing child is every family’s nightmare. The community’s response has already shown tremendous heart, with locals and rescue groups stepping forward to offer boats, drones, supplies, and support.
“We are racing against time, but we’re not losing hope. We need eyes on the water, boots on the ground, and hearts unified in this mission,” said a representative of the United Cajun Navy.
Trinity’s loved ones continue to hold on to hope that she will be found safe. Your help, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to bringing Trinity home.
Please share this information widely, particularly with friends and groups in the Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and surrounding coastal areas. Together, we can make a difference.
🙏 Let’s stand together for Trinity. Let’s bring her home.
