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Officials: Crews, Coast Guard responded to false report of overturned boat in York River

York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office said it appears that the call was suspicious — likely a “swatting” — and remains under investigation.
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YORKTOWN, Va. — York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office is investigating a false report of an overturned boat in the York River Friday night.

Just after 8:30 p.m. York County Fire and Life Safety and York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office were called and responded to a call of an overturned boat with "subjects in the water" near the Coleman Bridge. 

Virginia Marine Resources Commission also responded along with Abingdon Volunteer Fire/Rescue. 

The Coast Guard received a similar call and dispatched a vessel as well as a helicopter. 

During the search of the river in the reported area nothing was found. 

The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office said it appears that the call was suspicious — likely a “swatting” type call — and remains under investigation.

The manner in which the Coast Guard received the call appears similar to the one received by York County’s 911 Center.

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