Crime & Safety

La Jolla Kayaker Found Unresponsive

The kayaker, a man in his 20s, was found face-down in the ocean.

LA JOLLA, CA -- Lifeguards had to pull a kayaker out of the water near La Jolla Shores Saturday morning after he was found unresponsive near the shore.

It happened around 7 a.m., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue spokesman Jose Ysea.

The kayaker, a man in his 20s, was found face-down in the ocean with a personal flotation device around his neck, Ysea said.

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It's unclear if the man suffered some sort of medical emergency. He was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and there was no information on his condition.

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