Breaking: 11 dead after Haitian migrant vessel capsizes near Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews are responding Thursday to a mass rescue case of Haitians in the water from a capsized vessel suspected of taking part in an illegal voyage, approximately 10 nautical miles north of Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard watchstanders received a communication at approximately 11:47 a.m. Thursday reporting that the aircrew of a Custom and Border Protection aircraft had sighted a capsized vessel with people in the water who did not appear to be wearing life jackets.

Officials say 11 people drowned and there are 31 survivors — 11 female and 20 male. The 11 deceased have all been recovered