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MONROE, Mich. (WXYZ) - Four fishermen missing for more than 24 hours are recovering after being rescued by a Monroe County Sheriff's Department Marine Division boat.

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The missing fishermen--Roy Letson, 52, of Charlotte; Larry Vert, 64, of Lansing; Ronnie Miller, 63, of Eaton Rapids; and Douglas Whittaker, 76, of Eaton Rapids--were found Friday around 5:45 p.m. clinging to their overturned boat near Middle Sister Island on Lake Erie, about 15 miles from their original launch site. All appeared to be suffering from hypothermia. The men were taken to Bolles Harbor Marina and received medical attention.

The men were declared overdue Thursday night after failing to return to Sterling State Park. Their families notified the Coast Guard when they didn't hear from them.

The men reportedly have cell phones, but attempts to contact them have so far been unsuccessful.

The search for the four men was conducted by the Monroe County Sheriff's Marine Division and Aviation Unit, along with the U.S. Coast Guard.
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