RedactedNarrative: Approximately 1532 hours: I arrived at Dogwood Crossing. I was advised by Trooper that there was a female hanging on a tree limb after she flipped her kayak on the Hocking River North of Dogwood crossing. I removed my duty gear and dressed in my rescue equipment to locate the victim. I put in the john boat in an access point at Clear Creek and the Hocking River. Once the john boat was in the water, I asked a Logan FD firefighter who had river experience to board the vessel with me to locate the victim. 
  
  The firefighter and I searched the Hocking River North of Dogwood Crossing until we reached the confluence of Rush Creek, which was said to be where the four kayakers were put in. We relayed to the remaining search team that we did not locate anyone. 
  
  
  Shortly afterwards, it was said the missing kayakers were located walking along the roadway. All four were transported to Dogwood Crossing gas station to be evaluated by EMS. I responded to that location to speak with the individuals involved. 
  
  NRO arrived on scene while I was searching and spoke with the four individuals once they were transported to Dogwood Crossing.  All individuals stated that the Owner/operator struck a tree log that was stationary in the river, causing her to tip her kayak. The Operator/owner found a log further down stream and held on to that log for rescuers, but later swam to the shoreline where she was picked up by the search team. The Owner/operator stated her kayak floated down stream and she completely lost her vessel. Everyone stated they did not have a PFD on board, but had their kayaks registered. 
  
  All individuals were warned for not having a PFD on board and all refused transport by EMS. No injuries were sustained from this incident. The missing kayak, a blue Sun Dolphin, was never recovered. Written statements were obtained from the four kayakers.