The body of missing kayaker Angel Martinez was located Saturday evening in the Roanoke Rapids Lake near where he was last seen the night of May 14.
Major Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Martinez and a friend were kayaking near the Fifth Street boat landing when the single kayak began to take on water and the two were separated. A resident in the area heard screaming and called 911.
Responders from the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, Roanoke Rapids Fire Department, Gaston Volunteer Fire Department and Halifax EMS arrived and rescued one of the kayakers but Martinez could not be found. Responders were unsure of how long the two were in the water due to the hypothermic nature of the friend that was rescued.
On May 15 the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office contacted multiple resources throughout the state to assist in the search and recovery of Martinez. “The sheriff’s office would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the agencies and volunteers that have assisted in the search and provided food and water to the responders and the family of Martinez through the many days of this operation,” Sheriff Tyree Davis said.
The agencies that assisted were:
North Carolina Wildlife and Resource Commission
Gaston Volunteer Fire Department
Wake Forest Fire Department
Halifax County Emergency Management
Halifax County Emergency Medical Services
North Carolina Emergency Management
North Carolina State Highway Patrol Aviation Unit
Littleton Volunteer Fire Department
Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department
Nash County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit
NC SBI Canine Unit
Northampton County Emergency Management
Hertford County Emergency Management
Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad
Roanoke Rapids Police Department
Roanoke Rapids Fire Department
Roanoke Rapids Public Works
Dominion Power
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