The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, February 7, 1996            TAG: 9602070421
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CHESAPEAKE                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

GUNNER'S MATE MISSING

Police are looking for a 27-year-old Coast Guard man who was last seen at his home in Chesapeake the morning of Jan. 24.

He has been identified as Martin R. Ryan of Stilworken Drive, a gunner's mate on the cutter Harriet Lane based in Portsmouth.

The missing man was described as having blond hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a black denim jacket.

Detective Billy Green has been assigned to the case. Anyone with information can call Chesapeake Crime Line 487-1234.

KEYWORDS: MISSING PERSONS

by CNB