GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — The body of a missing kayaker was recovered in West Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon, according to the Texas Game Wardens.
The USCG-Heartland posted online it was searching for a 38-year-old man out of West Galveston Bay after he was reported missing Sunday evening.
The search began after two adult brothers launched kayaks in Galveston Bay, the Texas Game Wardens said, adding that neither was wearing a life jacket when one of the kayaks capsized.
One brother was able to make it back to shore, but the other did not resurface, according to authorities. The man was last seen wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.
Authorities said multiple agencies searched for the missing kayaker throughout Monday, eventually locating and recovering his body.
Officials said the body was released to the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office. The victim’s identity has not been released by officials at this time.
Authorities reminded the public to wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket while on the water, adding that most boating fatalities in Texas involve victims who were not wearing one.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.