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Search Called Off for Missing Kayaker Near Jacksonville

Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker off Jacksonville
Posted at 10:34 AM, Jan 28, 2015
and last updated 2015-01-28 05:36:59-05

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The search has been called off for a 22-year-old kayaker who went missing off Jacksonville Beach.

University of North Florida student Garth Sangree told people he planned to go on a kayak trip alone on Saturday near the Jacksonville Beach pier. Rescue crews ended their search on Tuesday.

The Florida Times-Union (http://bit.ly/1zX2Wl3 ) reports the search led by the U.S. Coast Guard covered more than 4,435 square miles and included several agencies.

The search started Sunday afternoon. Sangree was likely on a lime green and white kayak.

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Information from: The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union, http://www.jacksonville.com