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Originally published Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM

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Coast Guard searching for man who jumped from cruise ship

Man leapt into water from 10th floor deck of Carnival Fascination.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 31-year-old man who authorities say jumped from the Carnival Fascination cruise ship.

Officials say a security guard saw the man leap into the water from a 10th floor deck early Tuesday. Officials say he fell about 87-feet into the water.

Crew members aboard the cruise ship reported the incident to the Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville command center at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday.

The Coast Guard says has three ships, a motor life boat and a helicopter have been searching the waters off Ponce De Leon for the man.

The passenger's name has not been released.

No further details were immediately available.

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