Police and maritime authorities in Suriname are searching for one person after two fishing boats capsized in separate incidents off the country’s coast over the weekend.

The first report reached police on Friday. The father of one of the fishermen contacted officers and said a fishing boat had overturned at sea. At that time, authorities did not know the boat’s exact location. They also could not confirm how many people were on board.

As officers gathered more information, the Maritime Police confirmed that two fishing boats had capsized in separate incidents. Officials said they still do not know the exact locations where the accidents happened. That has made the search more difficult.

Rescuers found all four people who were aboard the first fishing boat. They brought everyone to safety. Authorities have not shared details about the rescue or the condition of the survivors.

The second fishing boat carried at least three people. Rescue teams saved two of them. One person remains missing. Search crews continue to scan the area by sea as they try to find the missing individual.

Police have not released the names of those involved. They also have not said what caused either boat to overturn. Investigators are gathering information and speaking with those connected to the incidents. Their goal is to determine exactly what happened.

Authorities say finding the missing person remains their top priority. Search teams continue to work while police investigate both cases. Officials hope new information will help them locate the missing fisherman and explain how the incidents occurred.

The two accidents highlight the dangers fishermen can face while working at sea. They also show how difficult rescue operations become when authorities do not know a vessel’s location. Even so, emergency crews continue their efforts.

Police have asked anyone with information about the incidents to contact the relevant authorities. The search remains active as rescue teams continue their work off Suriname’s coast.