Coast Guard Suspends Search For Possible Person In Water Off Plymouth

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PLYMOUTH (CBS) – An empty kayak led to the search for a possible missing person off the coast of Plymouth, but the Coast Guard has called off their search.

A fisherman spotted the overturned unmarked 10-foot lime green kayak with a paddle off Duxbury Pier Light around 4 a.m. Monday.

The unmarked 10-foot lime green kayak with a paddle found off Duxbury Pier Light. (Photo credit: U.S. Coast Guard)

The Coast Guard was called and they launched a boat crew and a helicopter to start a search. The Duxbury and Plymouth harbormasters are also searching with the Plymouth Fire Department.

The USCG along with @Dux_HM continue to search for a possible person in the water near Bug Light after finding an overturned canoe. pic.twitter.com/0KDEoorSDp
— Duxbury Fire PIO (@DXFD_PIO) June 26, 2017

They said they searched a 29-square-mile area for four hours, but did not find anyone, and called the search off.