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Missing Kayaker Found The search for a missing kayaker came to a tragic end around 11:15 a.m. today, as search teams found his body in Lake Waccamaw. A team from the Wildlife Resources Commission using a large offshore patrol boat equipped with sonar found Erick Ross in the vicinity of the Sigmon Wildlife Landing on Canal Cove. “We have told the family, and ask that everyone keep them...
Helicopters have been deployed to continue the search for a missing man at Lake Waccamaw. The 25 year old was kayaking somewhere between Dale’s Seafood and the 2500 block of Canal Cove when he went missing. He was paddling a black kayak. Crews have been on the water and land since just after 5 p.m. multiple drone teams have also been deployed, but were grounded when a helicopter...
Water rescue units and drone teams are scouring Lake Waccamaw between Dale’s Seafood and the Sigmon Boat Ramp after a kayaker was reported missing. The kayaker has been described as a 25 year old male. He was reportedly on a black kayak, according to first responders. The town of Lake Waccamaw sent out a reverse 911 asking residents to check their piers for the missing man. Boaters...