Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders are coordinating a search with Coast Guard Station Galveston boat crews and Coast Guard Air Station Houston aircrews for an overdue kayaker Jan. 21, 2023. near Galveston, Texas.(Courtesy photo)
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with local and state responders, are searching for a missing 49-year-old male, near Jamaica Beach, Texas, Saturday.
Missing is Barry Baham, who was last seen wearing khaki pants and a long sleeve shirt. He was last reported leaving north of Jamaica Beach in a 12-14 foot white kayak and was due to return at 4 p.m. Friday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston were notified by the Galveston Police Department Friday at approximately 9:30 p.m. of an overdue person.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a Coast Guard Station Galveston 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew and a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to commence searching.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Air Station Houston
- Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi
- Coast Guard Station Galveston
- Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office
- Gulf Coast Rescue
- Jamaica Beach Fire Department
- Galveston Police Department
- Galveston Island State Park Rangers
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- Texas Search and Rescue
If you have any information please call Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center at 281-464-4851.
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