By: Michael McLaughlin
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A New Yorker trying for the fourth time to row across the Atlantic Ocean was raided by pirates who left him stranded without food or water near Haiti, according to his publicist.
Victor Mooney was not harmed when so-called pirates near the island of Tortuga stole his food supply and “all vital equipment” from his 24-foot rowboat, a statement released Thursday from Rubenstein Associates said.
Other details were sparse, and Mooney’s current location is unknown. Rubenstein didn’t respond to HuffPost’s inquiries for more information, but their statement suggested he needed immediate assistance.
“Although the pirates left the boat in his possession, Mooney was left with only the clothes on his back,” the statement said, and he “is currently in an extreme state of distress.
“Local authorities have been alerted of the ordeal and are thoroughly investigating the situation.”