On July 20, 2013, Atlantic City Station was advised via 10 comm dispatch of a missing boater. Dispatched was advised that a Kayak was located off Ocean City Beach in the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean City Beach Patrol, Ocean City PD, Ocean City Fire Department and The United States Coast Guard were all dispatched to assist in locating the missing Kayaker.  The Body of the missing Kayaker was located in the water off 16th Street Beach. Ocean City Beach Patrol transported the body to shore using a personal water craft.  The victim was a white male in his 50s, approximately 6'3" in height with no PFD.  Chest compressions were started and continued while victim was transported to the Hospital. The victim was pronounced dead at 11:44 AM.

Investigation Revealed: At approximately 09:15 hours Victim #1 departed from the beach in Ocean City to go Kayaking.  He departed from 21 Street.  Due to possible medical Condition( awaiting finale Autopsy results) Victims Kayak capsized, causing him to enter the water.  

An Autopsy was conducted  by Dr .  Dr stated the family advised him that victim #1 had a previous heart condition. He stated that the victim had an enlarged heart. The cause of death has been certified as pending. Dr stated that he is awaiting some results from tissue samples he obtained.
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