RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 8’ Innova Helios Inflatable Kayak
  
  On 10/20/2019, at an unknown time, this vessel was tendering on Bellingham Bay near Smugglers Cove/Lummi Island, located near Bellingham, WA in Whatcom county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on 10/21/2019, at about 07:13 a.m., a call was received regarding a missing family member, her spouse, Victim.  She reported that Victim was overdue from a hunting trip from the previous day (10/20).  She indicated that he had left for his hunting trip at about 12:30 p.m. on 10/20/2019.
  
  On 10/21/2019, at about 02:00 p.m., Victim’s sailboat was located by the USCG.  The sailboat was secured to two pylons in Smuggler’s Cove, Lummi Island.  Victim’s inflatable kayak, that he reportedly used to tender from the sailboat to shore, was located unsecured on the beach to the west of the sailboat on the opposite side of the peninsula.  A foot pump for the kayak was located on the beach near the sailboat and the kayak oar was located at the high-water line about 100 feet south of the kayak.
  
  Due to Victim’s kayak pump being located on the shore near his sailboat in a position that would not have resulted from tides or wind, it appears that Victim reached land safely.  It is thought that while returning to the sailboat, Victim entered the water and was unable to return to his sailboat.  The tides in the area would have pulled the kayak and the oar to the west and the prevailing wind from the south and southeast would have pushed the kayak to the beach where they were located.  
  
  A search of the water and the shore was conducted but no other evidence was located.  At this time, Victim’s location is unknown.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Missing
  Alcohol Involvement Unknown 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  PFD Wear Unknown 
  Operator Had Mandatory Boater Education Card
  