Coast Guard Suspends Search For Missing Kayaker In NJ Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing kayaker off Keyport in Raritan Bay, authorities said.

Zhenjing Ding.
Photo Credit: *US Coast Guard*

10/25/2023 9:16 a.m.

The search was suspended at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24.

The search for Zhenjiang Ding, 74, began after his kayak began taking on water Monday afternoon, the Coast Guard said.

The Coast Guard said it searched approximately 129 square nautical miles for over 37 search hours, with no signs of Ding.

Coast Guard Sector New York command center watchstanders received a report Monday at 6:30 p.m. from Keyport police that they had found Ding’s kayak near Cedar Street Park, along with personal belongings, and no sight of him in the area.

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