Off-duty Dallas firefighter missing while kayaking at North Texas lake, officials say
According to the sheriff's office, in the morning of Saturday, June 21, deputies were called to Bratonia Park on Lake Lavon after a report concerning an overturned kayak.
A witness told authorities that they saw a kayaker with a dog in the water, and then later saw only the dog paddling near the overturned kayak. The dog was rescued from the water and is safe, officials said.
The sheriff's office deployed patrol units, drone operators, and its dive team to begin the search for the missing person. Wylie Fire Rescue's marine unit also responded to the scene with additional resources, including boats.
The sheriff's office confirmed the missing kayaker is a Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter, who was off duty at the time he went missing but have yet to release his name.
The search was suspended on Saturday and resumed at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The sheriff's office said in a news release that it has been challenging "due to winds and submerged trees."
"The Collin County Sheriff's Office extends its gratitude to all assisting agencies," the sheriff's office said in a news release.
This is a developing story. We'll have updates as more information becomes available.
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