RedactedNarrative: On 8/3/21, a subject launched an inflatable kayak from the Sexton Plaza beach access onto the Atlantic Ocean at approximately 0130 hours. The subject spent the remaining night on the ocean and contacted friends through the morning. Contact was lost with the subject around 1000 hours on 8/3/2021. Prior to the incident being reported, later that day the subject’s kayak was found capsized by a passing vessel. The subject was reported missing later that evening by a friend when the subject did not return home. An extensive search and rescue operation was conducted by multiple agencies for in the area over 5 days. The missing subject was not located, and Vero Beach Police have an open missing person investigation for the subject.
  
  VIOLATIONS
  
  No evidence was discovered that would indicate a violation of USCG Navigation Rules or a violation of Florida Statute.