A search for a Port Deposit kayaker ended in tragedy Tuesday morning, when divers found the man's body in the Susquehanna River two days after his kayak capsized near Rock Run Landing. Authorities had said he was not seen resurfacing after the Sunday evening incident.
Body Found During Tuesday Morning Search
Divers located the body at about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to WMAR-2 News. Maryland Natural Resources Police are investigating the circumstances of the death, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore is expected to perform an autopsy.
Multiple Agencies Joined Search Near Rock Run Landing
The Maryland Natural Resources Police says it has statewide police authority and leads search-and-rescue efforts on Maryland's public waterways, according to the state agency. The search also involved the United States Coast Guard, and officials have not released the kayaker's identity or details about what caused the kayak to capsize.
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers responded around 6:25 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a kayaker in trouble near Rock Run Landing, as detailed in an earlier WMAR-2 News report. The recovery and autopsy are expected to provide more information as the investigation continues.
