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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- FBI officials say they are investigating the disappearance of a North Carolina man from a cruise ship sailing through the Bahamas.
Brent Smith, 24, was last seen around 1:45 a.m. Monday on his stateroom balcony aboard the Freedom of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean International. Relatives reported him missing around 8:30 a.m., according to a cruise ship statement.
The ship turned around at that point to search for Smith, who was traveling with his brother, Matthew Smith, and his brother's girlfriend, said FBI spokesman Harry Rodriguez. Coast Guard crews launched a search as well.
Officials said he was born in Fremont, N.C.
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search for Smith on Wednesday, saying he likely won't be found......
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