Search Called Off for 2 Elderly Brothers Who Disappeared While Fishing in California Aqueduct

The brothers went missing while fishing in the California Aqueduct in Lancaster, California, according to authorities

What started as a fishing trip for two elderly brothers from Glendale, California, has resulted in a missing person’s case and a now-suspended dive search.

The individuals, Minas Khacheryan, 86, and Grigor Khacheryan, 78, were fishing in the California Aqueduct on Sept. 29, 2023, when they both went missing, according to NBC Los Angeles, CBS Los Angeles and CW affiliate KTLA.

The two men were last seen at 8 a.m. PST on the 1000 block of East Chevy Chase Drive in Glendale before heading to the aqueduct, police said.

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The search for Minas and Grigor began on Sept. 30, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. PST. Authorities say that it is possible that the brothers fell into the water while fishing, per KTLA.

Authorities shared photos from the search on Saturday, but the following day, the search was called off.

Sgt. Michael Rodriguez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Missing Persons Bureau told NBC that the aqueduct’s current speed may have taken the two men’s bodies miles away from where authorities were searching.

"We just don't know," LASD Sergeant Michael Rodriguez told CBS Los Angeles. "There's nothing we can do as far as a search."

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Minas is described by authorities as being 5-feet-4 inches tall, 180 lbs. with blue eyes, a goatee and short, balding grey hair. He is missing his left eye and has a heart condition.

Grigor, who recently underwent heart surgery, is described by authorities as being 5-feet-5 inches tall, 140 lbs., with brown eyes and short, balding grey hair.

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PEOPLE reached out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for a statement, but they did not immediately respond.

Anyone who has seen the men or who has any information regarding the incident is asked to call the LASD Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.

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