GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — The Coast Guard suspended its search for a person in the water after the man was found at home. Crews searched more than 55 square miles of water over the course of half a day.
The search started when a kayak overturned in Dickinson Bay early Wednesday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard said at 4:30 a.m. they received a report of an overturned kayak resulting in two people in the water.
One of the individuals was able to swim to an uninhabited landmass located in the marsh in the western corner of the bay and used his cellphone to contact 911.
The USCG launched a helicopter aircrew and a response boat. The helicopter located the individual who was able to swim to shore and transferred him to the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
The individual who was still missing was a 30-year-old male wearing blue jeans and a brown-hooded sweatshirt. He was found at his home Wednesday night. Around 8 p.m., a family friend called authorities and told them the man was not aware there was an ongoing search.
"We are incredibly grateful this young man was located safe, and I want to thank each and every crew that assisted in our search efforts," said Cmdr. Jarod Toczko, search and rescue mission coordinator at Sector Houston-Galveston. "I also want to stress the importance of ensuring that you are prepared before entering the water. Wearing a life-jacket, filing a float plan and checking the weather before departure are just a few simple steps that can truly make all the difference."
Coast Guard crews searched over 57 square miles for more than 12 hours.
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