Kayaker goes missing at Jackson Lake – LocalNews8.com

GRAND TETON (KIFI) – Grand Teton National Park rangers are asking for the public's help in locating a kayaker who has been missing on Jackson Lake since yesterday.

Rangers are attempting to locate a 43-year-old man from St Paul, Minnesota who was last seen kayaking on Jackson Lake with a friend on Saturday, June 15. The two individuals left Colter Bay around noon with the intended destination of Waterfalls Canyon on the west shore of Jackson Lake. After losing sight of the missing person around 2 p.m., the missing person's friend attempted to return to Colter Bay, but was unable to do so due to strong winds (gusts up to 40 km/h and water temperature below 45 degrees). and instead landed at Leeks Marina where he reported the situation.

Grand Teton National Park Rangers began a search by boat and Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter. Around 8 p.m., they located the missing person's Oru folding kayak, paddle and waterproof bag floating off the coast of Moose Island.

The search for the missing person continues this morning by sea, land with a focus on Moose Island and by air.

The missing person was last seen wearing a red cap with the NASA Kennedy Space Center logo, a blue t-shirt and black shorts. He was not wearing a personal flotation device (PFD).

Anyone who may have seen the missing person or their possible belongings is asked to contact the Teton Interagency Dispatch Center at (307) 739-3301.

(This story is taken from a Facebook post from Grand Teton National Park)