Authorities are searching for a man who went fishing in his kayak on the Outer Banks over the weekend and hasn’t returned, North Carolina wildlife officials said.
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said in a news release on Monday that the kayaker, who hasn’t been identified, was fishing near the Old Manns Harbor Bridge in Dare County around 7 p.m. Saturday.
According to the commission, the man’s wife called 911 on Sunday when he didn’t come home. She said his car was still parked at the access area near the bridge. The commission said Monday afternoon that the kayak was found overturned in Croatan Sound by commercial fishermen.
Authorities said the man didn’t have a life jacket.
N.C. Wildlife, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard began a search Sunday night and resumed on Monday morning with help from the N.C. Marine Patrol.
The man was last seen wearing a burgundy hoodie, gray jacket, black sweatpants and gray Crocs, according to wildlife officials.