A paddleboarder reported missing after leaving South Jamesport Beach was found safe following a large multi-agency search on Peconic Bay.
According to information released by the Riverhead Police Department, authorities received a 911 call at approximately 3:56 p.m. on August 26 reporting that a paddleboarder had gone out from South Jamesport Beach and had not returned.
The Riverhead Police Department Dive/Rescue Team responded, and multiple agencies joined the search.
Those agencies included the U.S. Coast Guard, Suffolk County Police Aviation, New York State Police Marine Unit, Southampton Town Police, Southold Town Police, Riverhead Police, local fire departments and the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Company.
The paddleboarder was ultimately located near Peconic Bay Boulevard and Wendy Drive and was reported to be in good health.
Authorities did not release additional details about what caused the paddleboarder to become separated from the original launch location.
The incident demonstrates the scale of coordination that can occur when someone is reported missing on East End waters.
Marine units, aviation resources, police departments and volunteer emergency services from several jurisdictions were mobilized during the search.
In this case, that coordinated response ended with the outcome everyone hoped for: the missing person was located safely.
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