Coast Guard and Sea Tow search for missing kayaker near Absecon, N.J.

ABSECON, N.J. – The Coast Guard is searching for a man in a blue kayak who is overdue in the Absecon Bay near Absecon Friday.

Overdue is Kevin Shoal of Absecon.

The Coast Guard received a call at 8:30 p.m. from a member of Sea Tow Atlantic City reporting Shoal was kayaking in the Absecon Bay and departed from the Absecon Sportsman Club in Absecon at 6:30 p.m.

A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Altantic City, a rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City and Sea Tow Atlantic City are currently on scene searching.

Anyone with information about the kayaker please call Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay at 215-271-4942.


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