WASHINGTON ISLAND, Wis. — Search and rescue teams are looking for two kayakers who were last seen near Washington Island in Door County on Saturday afternoon.
Washington Island police, fire and ambulance services were called to the area of Wickman Rd. on the east side of the island at 6:48 p.m. on Aug. 1 for reports of a man and a woman who went out on a kayak that afternoon without life jackets and had not returned.
Police describe the man as 20 years old, 5’11 and 195 pounds with brown hair and last seen wearing khaki shorts. The woman is described as20 years old, 5’1” and 95 pounds with brown hair and possibly last seen wearing a teal or red/pink swimsuit. Scanner audio from Broadcastify describes their kayak as red and white.
The U.S. Coast Guard helped with search efforts until 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. Washington Island Fire Department and other nearby fire and police departments are continuing with ground and drone searches.
