Document Number: 2457
 

Fifth District
U.S. Coast Guard

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Press Release

Date:July 27, 2008
Contact:
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ayla Stevens

(757) 434-7335 

Coast Guard searches for missing kayaker

BALTIMORE - The Coast Guard is searching Hull Creek at the mouth of the Potomac River for a missing kayaker today.

The 20-year-old man was last seen at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Air Station Atlantic City N.J., along with crews from the Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and other local agencies searched throughout the night.

Station St. Inigoes and Air Station Atlantic City are continuing with a first light search.  

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