Cuban rower reported missing from world championships

A 24-year-old Cuban rower is missing after withdrawing from the World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.

Licet Hernandez-Licea was reported missing just after 1 p.m. Thursday after she didn’t arrive for her morning competition, according to a news release from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Hernandez-Licea was last seen at approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday. Based on a preliminary investigation, the sheriff’s office does not suspect foul play and has entered Hernandez-Licea as a missing person.

Detectives are working with state and federal authorities to try to locate Hernandez-Licea.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-1712 or 941-861-4256. Anyone who comes into contact with Hernandez-Licea is asked to contact the sheriff’s office non-emergency line at 941-316-1201.

Citizens also can submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Sarasota by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.SarasotaCrimeStoppers.com.

This story was originally published September 28, 2017 at 6:01 PM with the headline "Cuban rower reported missing from world championships."