RedactedNarrative: A concerned citizen contacted 911 to report seeing an empty kayak go past him downstream on the Sauk River. Deputies responded and located two men at the Sauk Rapids Regional Park. The men told the deputies they were kayaking on the river near the park. They were in separate kayaks and both craft entered rough water with strong current. Both kayaks were pulled under the water and began flooding and sinking. The men were thrown from their kayaks into the water. They were wearing lifejackets and were able to swim to shore. They both complained of being tired and sore, but refused medical attention. Alcohol was not a factor. The kayaks were under 10 feet in length and were not required to be registered. The craft continued downstream and were never recovered. Both were a Total Loss.