Harbor Patrol responded to a rescue/medical aid call on Saturday June 28th off the Newport coast in which several agencies assisted. One of the on scene Long Beach lifeguards was nice enough to send me the attached photographs of the incident.  

Harbor Patrol  responded with the NBFD paramedics to the location 10 miles off shore. The call came from the Captain of a sport fishing boat “Ultra” that he had a semi conscious male on board that appeared to be suffering from cardiac issues.  Our fireboat staffed by Deputy Jason Middlekauff and Bert Copeland was able to transfer the patient off the fishing vessel, stabilize him, and transport him back to land and Hoag Hospital.   

Long beach Lifeguards, Newport Beach Fire department, and Los Angeles Life guards (Cabrillo Beach) all responded to the VHF mayday call for assistance. 

Updated 1025

Department spokesman Jim Amormino announced that the suspect Lonnie Ramos died in an vehicular accident in Juárez, Mexico on Sunday.  

Updated 7/7/08

From the Orange County Register

A task force of investigators from several agencies is in Juárez and neighboring El Paso, Texas, coordinating the boy's return to the U.S. The lead investigator – Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Gary Smith – said he is not sure when the child would board a plane back to California. Authorities hoped to have Ryan in El Paso on Sunday, Smith said.

Sheriff Sandra Hutchens expressed her gratitude to investigators and the news media for placing emphasis on the case, particularly on publicizing the Amber Alert.

“It's hard to remember the days before the Amber Alert, but it's been extremely helpful,” Hutchens said.

An Amber Alert was issued after a man shot his wife in Lake Forest Wednesday evening and kidnapped his nine year old son.

For the latest details on the case from the Orange County Register click here.

For earlier story by the Orange County Register click here.

Amber Alert Details:

On July 2, 2008, at 6:32PM, Ryan Ramos was abducted from Lake Forest, California (Orange County).
 
SUSPECT IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Last seen driving a Red Porsche, CA license: 4BWU827.

Suspect has access to another vehicle described as a Chevrolet Suburban with CA license plate: 5LTC712

IF SEEN, CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT at 714-628-7170.

For the latest information from the Sheriff's Department click here.

Here is a picture of the supsect Lonnie Ramos:

To read the Amber Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol click here.

To read the Orange County Register story on the Amber Alert click here.

For the Los Angeles Times story click here.

The suspect may be in the motor home, 2005 Fleetwood Providence; CA Lic: 5EGW556; VIN: 4UZAAHBS04CM52903 pictured below.