RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 10’ Plastic Pelican Maxim 100NXT Kayak – Year Unknown 
  
  On 07/13/2020, at about 05:00 p.m., this vessel was rowing/paddling on Freshwater Bay between Freshwater Bay Park and Ediz Hook, located near Port Angeles WA in Clallam county.
  	
  According to Law Enforcement, the Operator had launched this kayak out of Freshwater Bay Park boat launch.  His plan was to kayak from Freshwater Bay to Ediz Hook.  A relative of his was to meet him at Ediz Hook, pick him up and then drive him back to his vehicle at Freshwater Bay Park.  The trip would usually take about 3 hours.  Victim never arrived at Ediz Hook.
  
  After waiting for several hours, on 07/14/2020, at 02:30 a.m., Subject reported Victim as an overdue person.  At about 05:21 a.m., Victim’s kayak was located washed up on a section of beach at GPS location 48.150484 -123.550521.  The kayak was flipped upside down with sand in the front end and appeared to have been washed ashore.  The rear hatch of the kayak was also full of sand and water.  The paddles have not yet been found.
  
  As of 07/14/2020, at 1005 hours, Victim has not been located.  He has about 1 year of kayak experience.  He did not take a PFD or wetsuit on this kayak trip.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Missing
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  