ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:03 PM, THE USCG RECEIVED A REPORT OF A POSSIBLE PERSON IN THE WATER IN THE VICINITY OF RYE HARBOR.  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MALE WAS PADDLING A YELLOW KAYAK, HEADING OUTBOUND TOWARD THE ISLES OF SHOALS.  THE USCG LOCATED THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE KAYAK AND VERIFIED HIS INTENTION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON BOARD.  IT WAS LATER REPORTED BY HIS FAMILY THAT HE WAS MISSING.  AN INTENSIVE SEARCH WAS INSTITUTED.

ON MARCH 5, 2009, THE USCG RECEIVED A REPORT THAT A DRY BAG HAD WASHED UP ON SHORE. THE CONTENTS APPEARED TO BELONG to THE MISSING KAYAKER.

ON APRIL 17, 2009, A CALL WAS RECEIVED FROM A RESIDENT ON LUNGING ISLAND, RYE, NH, THAT A BODY WAS FOUND ON SHORE. THE BODY WAS INDENTIFIED AS THE MISSING KAYAKER.  THE INDIVIDUAL WAS WEARING A WETSUIT, GLOVES, SOCKS, AND GREEN FLEECE AROUND HIS NECK.
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