Coast Guard searches for missing kayaker in Humboldt County

https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coast-Guard-searches-for-missing-kayaker-in-15337914.php



Authorities are combing the Trinidad Bay area of Humboldt County for a missing kayaker after finding an empty kayak at Luffenholtz Beach on Friday.

The missing 19-year-old man, who was not immediately identified, was last seen wearing a yellow vest as he steered his watercraft out to sea. Emergency responders received a call at 4:30 p.m. Friday to report he had vanished. About the same time, they found the unmanned kayak on the beach.

A crew from the Humboldt Bay sector of the U.S. Coast Guard is leading the search along with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. They have deployed a 47-foot lifeboat and a helicopter from the local Coast Guard air station.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders at (707) 839-6113.

Rachel Swan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: [email protected] Twitter:@rachelswan

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At this point in time more likely a search and recovery

If he is dressed like his photo, in the link..yikes

He was dressed exactly like that same hat and glasses.

There’s a ton to unpack with this one but it’s also close to home as I’ve figured out how I know the kid and his family.

I also don’t care if we talk about this here or in the other thread.

He was found, the search is over.  Dive team was on the lead.  May he rest in peace.
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