Boat Believed To Be Carrying Migrants Capsizes Off California Coast, Leaving 3 Dead And 9 Missing

9 weeks ago Officials say a small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off San Diego's Pacific coast, leaving three people dead, four injured and nine others missing. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Chris Sappey says it was unclear where the boat was coming from before it flipped about 35 miles north of the Mexico border. He described the boat as a panga. Pangas are open boats designed for fishing but commonly used by smugglers. Coast Guard crews were searching near Torrey Pines State Beach.