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SEARCH FOR MISSING KAYAKER

The search continues for a missing kayaker who has not been seen since leaving his Gulf Shore Drive condo in Destin Saturday around 2:30 p.m. 

The U.S. Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and others have been searching local waters and beaches. 61-year old David Schink of Minnesota was known to kayak around Destin Harbor, Crab Island, and in the Gulf of Mexico. 

He is believed to be wearing a life jacket like the one in the photo. 

A family member contacted authorities Saturday night around 6:30 when Schink had not returned by his usual time. 

Investigators say he did not take his phone with him. 

Schink is 6’5″ tall and weighs approximately 240 pounds. His hair is currently cut in a “buzz style”. 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a notification at approximately 7:40 p.m. from the family of David Schink, the missing kayaker, who departed Norriego Point in a blue and green kayak at around 2:30 PM and did not return when expected. He was expected to return to the Poolside Villas around sunset.
Mr. Schink, a white, 61-year old male, was last seen wearing shorts and a t-shirt, wearing a black and red life jacket. He does not have his phone on his person.
An Urgent Marine Information Broadcast was issued.
Involved in the search are:
-Coast Guard Station Destin 45-foot Response Boat-medium boatcrew
-Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
-Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department
-Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Anyone with information is asked to please contact the OCSO at 850-651- 7400 or the U.S. Coast Guard. 

Missing Kayaker David Schink

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