SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is continuing to search for a missing boater. 

  • Sarasota detectives searching for missing boater
  • Todd Battaglino last seen at Royal Marina Monday evening
  • His boat was found 15 miles offshore

Detectives were notified just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, of a missing boater who last communicated with his family on Monday around 3 p.m.

Detectives said Todd Battaglino, 50, was last seen at the Royal Marina in Englewood early Monday evening.  They say he is an avid boater who ofter goes offshore for recreational purposes. 

After crews began searching on Tuesday, they found his boat approximately 15 miles offshore. 

Sarasota County detectives, with help from FWC, the Coast Guard, and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, continue to search for Battaglino.