August 21, 2017 — FAIRFIELD, Ct. — The bodies of two fishermen have been found by divers after they went missing off of Penfield Reef in Fairfield Saturday morning.
Fairfield fire officials say Victor Paulino, 32, and Jose Cruz, 40, were among six people who were there fishing around 4 a.m. When the tide came in, three of the fishermen became stranded on the reef. Three others were swept into the water.
The first 911 call came in around 7:30 a.m., and fire and police boats were able to rescue those stuck on the reef and one person from the water.