The Coast Guard recently suspended its active search for a missing kayaker off Tavares Beach pending further information.
On Thursday, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders were notified of the overdue kayaker who was last known to be departing Tavares Beach.
Upon notification, the watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast, deployed boat crews from Coast Guard Station Maui, and diverted the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart.
Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and HC-130 Hercules aircrews were also launched to assist with the search.
A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Maui located the missing person’s kayak less than 1-nautical mile north of Hookipa Beach Park.
First responders from the Maui Fire Department and Maui County Police Department were also deployed to search.
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