Search Continues For Missing Kayaker In Ulster County

RIFTON, NY — The search for a missing kayaker resumed Thursday morning in Rifton. The man has been missing since Tuesday when an inflatable boat was found overturned on the Wallkill River.

Family members of the man, whose name has not been released to the public, were on the river’s shore Wednesday as the search was conducted by multiple law enforcement and rescue agencies, the Daily Freeman said.

The overturned kayak was found in the river in the Town of Esopus near the area of State Route 213.

Around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Ulster County 911 received a call about the overturned kayak.

State Police Underwater Recovery Team from Troop F and Troop K responded with an airboat and SONAR equipment.

The search Tuesday lasted until 8 p.m. The URT located and secured the kayak and other personal belongings.

The search resumed Wednesday morning, Feb. 14 and was halted during the evening.

Read the Daily Freeman here.

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