Check out the ships in the area for the search.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:30/centery:34/zoom:10
Earlier this morning one of the networks showed ship movement overnight. They were skirting a yellow circle in middle which may have represented either last contact or a beeper that was.mentioned by one.
Are currently using an airplane with deep water visual capability. Apparently water in area is relatively shallow.
Wreckage found
Release of manifest eminent