With the discovery of a lifejacket and the 67-year-old man's rowboat, the search and rescue was called off -- for now.
Matt Conway's wife reported him missing Tuesday morning, authorities said.
If any new information surfaces, the search would be resumed, a spokesman for the Coast Guard said.
The Coast Guard released security camera photos of Conway taken shortly before he left a dock on the Toms River in a silver rowboat.
Conway, who was known to row for exercise, was wearing the life vest in the photos as he headed out into the river, a fellow boater told Daily Voice.
His sneakers were found on the beach of Anglesea Avenue, responders said.
A State Police helicopter and fire companies in Toms River assisted with an air and water search.
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